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  "abstract": "Radiofrequency catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation is a common procedure, but it can be complicated by pulmonary vein thrombosis (PVT), a rare and underdiagnosed entity. We report the case of a 39-year-old female presenting with hemoptysis on day four post-ablation. The initial chest computed tomography angiography was interpreted as isolated alveolar hemorrhage, but the follow-up examination at day 31 revealed complete left inferior PVT associated with a secondary pulmonary infarction. Given the non-specific clinical presentation of post-ablation respiratory symptoms, systematic radiological evaluation of the pulmonary veins with adequate vascular contrast enhancement is essential to rule out PVT, a rare yet potentially grave complication, and prevent catastrophic systemic thromboembolic events or irreversible parenchymal damage.",
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    "Radiology, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Bruxelles, BEL.",
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      "name": "Karen M'bie"
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      "name": "Pascale Bohy"
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      "name": "Aurore Margot"
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  "doi": "10.7759/cureus.116857",
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  "pdf_url": "https://europepmc.org/articles/PMC13695500?pdf=render",
  "pmcid": "PMC13695500",
  "pmid": "42927409",
  "published": "2026-09-24",
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  "title": "Left Inferior Pulmonary Vein Thrombosis and Secondary Lung Infarction Following Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation: A Diagnostic Challenge.",
  "title_text": "Left Inferior Pulmonary Vein Thrombosis and Secondary Lung Infarction Following Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation: A Diagnostic Challenge.",
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