Ablation approaches and imaging modalities to lower risk of atrioesophageal injury during catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation

Q Marashly, MG Chelu - Current Cardiovascular Risk Reports, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) is a rare yet catastrophic
complication of atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation. Limited data exists on measures to prevent …

Esophageal Injury and Progression to Atrial-Esophageal Fistula in Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation

N Abdulsalam, N Akoum - Current Cardiovascular Risk Reports, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) is one of the most dreaded
complications of atrial fibrillation (AFib) catheter ablation (CA) associated with high morbidity …

Prevention of left atrium esophagus fistula: appraisal of existing technologies and strategies

R Jiang, PC Zei, C Jiang - Pacing and Clinical …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Catheter ablation has emerged as an effective treatment for atrial fibrillation (AF). Atrial
esophageal fistula (AEF) is a rare, but feared complication. With increasing utilization of …

Atrioesophageal fistula in the era of atrial fibrillation ablation: a review

GM Nair, PB Nery, CJ Redpath, BK Lam… - Canadian Journal of …, 2014 - Elsevier
The purpose of this review is to understand the epidemiology, clinical features,
etiopathogenesis, and management of atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) after atrial fibrillation …

Esophageal injury and atrioesophageal fistula caused by ablation for atrial fibrillation

S Kapur, C Barbhaiya, T Deneke, GF Michaud - Circulation, 2017 - Am Heart Assoc
Esophageal perforation is a dreaded complication of atrial fibrillation ablation that occurs in
0.1% to 0.25% of atrial fibrillation ablation procedures. Delayed diagnosis is associated with …

Approaches to the Diagnosis and Management of Atrial-Esophageal Fistula After Catheter Ablation for Atrial Arrhythmias

TC Wu, C Pisani, MI Scanavacca - Current Cardiovascular Risk Reports, 2019 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Catheter ablation has become a cornerstone of therapy in the
management of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). Thermal energy generated in the left …

[HTML][HTML] Unusual esophageal injury after atrial fibrillation ablation: Early diagnosis and treatment to optimize outcomes

KA Berggren, AH Janardhan - HeartRhythm Case Reports, 2022 - Elsevier
Atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) remains a rare but grave complication of atrial fibrillation (AF)
ablation. As the number of AF ablations performed increases, it is expected that even rare …

Incidence of Esophageal Thermal Injury Using a Safety Protocol During Atrial Fibrillation Ablation

A Borges, G Gazzoni, J Yanéz, K Andrade… - Journal of Cardiac …, 2020 - jca.org.br
Objective: Catheter ablation has been a common procedure used for the management of
atrial fibrillation (AF). Atrioesophagel fistula (AEF) is one of the most feared complications of …

ATRIOESOPHAGEAL FISTULA AND INJURY USING DIFFERENT ENERGY SOURCES DURING ATRIAL FIBRILLATION ABLATION: A REPORT FROM THE …

JN Catanzaro, J Levine, S Ghetiya, A Brown… - Journal of the American …, 2021 - jacc.org
Background Atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) remains a rare and often fatal complication of
percutaneous catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF). Ablation energies include …

[HTML][HTML] Atrio-esophageal fistula after AF ablation: pathophysiology, prevention &treatment

C Pappone, G Vicedomini, V Santinelli - Journal of atrial fibrillation, 2013 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Atrioesophageal fistula is an extremely rare but often fatal late complication of atrial
fibrillation ablation procedures resulting from massive thermal injury to the esophagus and …