A Shocking Post-Ablation Collapse

A 60-year-old man with atrial fibrillation presents with Chest Pain and collapse after a recent procedure. A CT scan reveals a shocking and rare finding.

Left ventricle


A 60-year-old man with atrial fibrillation presented with chest pain and numbness in both arms, then collapsed. This image from his CT scan shows air in which anatomical space?

What is the most likely diagnosis?

Left ventricle
Right ventricle
Right atrium
Left atrium
Pericardial space

Air Embolism, Atrial fibrillation, Atrial-Esophageal Fistula, Left ventricle, Radiofrequency Ablation

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