Fig. 1.

The anatomic locations. Chest X-ray (posteroanterior view) (A); the left atrial (LA) angiogram in the anteroposterior and left anterior oblique views (B); and the 3-dimensional computed tomography (3D CT) image of the LA and esophagus (C). (A) The Cobb angle was 70° and severe scoliosis was diagnosed. (B) The LA was positioned in clockwise rotation. The Brockenbrough needle was positioned in the septum at 4 o’clock. The white arrows indicate the Brockenbrough needle direction. (C) The esophagus was located immediately behind the right pulmonary vein.