This study presents a novel technique for the treatment of a deep esophageal ulcer after
ablation of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF). Pulmonary vein isolation was performed using …

Background Esophageal perforation and fistula formation are rare but serious complications
following atrial fibrillation ablation. In this review article, we outline the incidence …

Aims Oesophageal injury has been reported with delivery of radio-frequency lesions at the
left atrium posterior wall in catheter ablation procedures for atrial fibrillation (AF). In this …

Introduction: The aim of the study was to identify criteria for rapid recognition and successful
treatment of esophageal perforation after radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF) …

Introduction: Atrioesophageal fistula is an uncommon but often lethal complication of atrial
fibrillation (AF) ablation. The purpose of our study was to prospectively investigate the …

Introduction: A left atrioesophageal fistula is an uncommon but devastating complication that
may occur during atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation, and may be due to thermal injury occurring …

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was the evaluation of histologic changes induced on the
esophagus by surgical ablation therapy for atrial fibrillation. METHODS: Experiments were …

Background: Catheter ablation is becoming a standard therapy for both paroxysmal and
persistent atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients in whom at least one class I or class III anti …

Background The incidence of endoscopically detected esophageal lesions after pulmonary
vein isolation (PVI) is as high as 18%. Intraesophageal temperature rise (ITR) during …

Discussion Proximity of the esophagus to the left atrium renders it vulnerable to collateral
thermal injury from ablation procedures in the atria. This is especially true with RFC ablation …