… recovery, even after reconstructive surgery of the fistula, is rare; … lesions after radiofrequency
catheter ablation of left atrial … after repair of left atrial esophageal fistula occurring after …

… with post-ablation atrioesophageal fistula, and despite prompt diagnosis and treatment of the
… severe esophagitis or ulcers, strictures, or esophageal surgery. Patients undergoing repeat …

… atrial fibrillation (AF). Given the proximity of the esophagus to the left atrium (LA), <5 mm,
1 delivery of ablation energy can result in esophageal injury/ulcerations and fistula formation. …

… fistula after left atrial radiofrequency catheter ablation. J Interv Card Electrophysiol. 2009;24(1):33-36. …
after repair of left atrial esophageal fistulas occurring after atrial fibrillation ablation …

… radiofrequency catheter ablation of the posterior left atrium is … During catheter ablation for
atrial fibrillation, the most feared … to one surgical study where the investigators used a catheter …

… , we performed radiofrequency catheter ablation. With the patient … After discussing the case
with thoracic surgeons, we opted to … -esophageal fistula, we decided to continue conservative …

… Since the advent of catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF) … , including atrioesophageal
fistula (through 12 months), cardiac … complication because it required surgical correction. Thus, …

… underwent their first LA radiofrequency catheter ablation, including PVI at … fistula underwent
surgery (15 days after ablation) but died because of septic shock 4 days after surgical repair…

… Since its first report in 2004, 1, 2 atrial–esophageal fistula (… was referred for radiofrequency
(RF) catheter ablation. By … with esophageal stenting and surgical repair, still with elevated …

… Generally, prompt surgical repair is essential for survival. … treatment of an AEF after AF
ablation without major surgery, ie … possibility of conversion to surgical repair. Although the exact …