Gastric Hypomotility Unmasking a Phytobezoar After Cryoballoon Pulmonary Vein Isolation
After cryoballoon pulmonary vein isolation, acute gastric hypomotility progressed to phytobezoar formation. The admission CT had already shown a mottled intragastric mass with entrapped gas, initially interpreted as retained food; when post-ablation symptoms persist, clinicians should re-examine the original imaging before escalating therapy.
Authors
- Metin Çağdaş (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6704-9886)
- Denizhan Karaçimen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-0635-3915)
- Nur Dalgıç (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1322-5340)
- Ahmet Berk Duman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-1678-4272)
- E B Kitlik (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-7319-4176)
Institutions
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Arrhythmia
- Published
- 2026-10-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/joa3.70512
- Primary Topic
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00