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Intense pain attacks around left lung area, its been 6 years now & they still happen twice a day, i've had 4 pneumothorax & a cardiac ablation in past?

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More info: Have you had surgery for pneumothorax? If so, vats or open? Was the ablation done via catheter, or did you have surgery?

Answered 3/3/2014

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Dr. Joshua Cooper answered

Specializes in Cardiac Electrophysiology

Symptom timing?: Catheter ablations in the heart can rarely cause complications in nearby organs. Pneumothorax would be a very unusual complication after ablation and i wonder if you have had a pneumothorax before the ablation? Some people are susceptible to pneumothorax but it sounds like you should see a lung specialist to figure out if there is something going on that requires treatment.

Answered 4/24/2015

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