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

Catheter ablation of atrial ablation (AF) has become an important therapy in recent years. As
with all evolving techniques, unexpected complication may occur. Atrioesophageal fistula is …

The incidence of major complications of atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation has decreased over
the years and is inversely related to operator experience and training. 1–5 Atrio …

Atrial fibrillation is the most common arrhythmia in the United States. With the ageing
population, the incidence and prevalence of atrial fibrillation are on the rise. Catheter …

Background Despite improvement in catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF), ability to
recognize and prevent esophageal injury remains challenging. We hypothesized that …

Aims Oesophageal fistula represents a rare but dreadful complication of atrial fibrillation
catheter ablation. Data on its incidence, management, and outcome are sparse. Methods …

Atrio-oesophageal fistula is among the most dangerous complications of interventional
treatment of atrial fibrillation. The complication was first observed during intraoperative …

Objective: Challenging differential diagnosis Background: Atrial fibrillation is considered the
most common cardiac arrhythmias in the United States with rate and rhythm control …

Background Atrial-esophageal fistula (AEF) is a rare, but high mortality, complication after
catheter ablation. At present, there is no standard treatment for AEF. In this article, we …

Background Although rare, atrioesophageal fistula is a serious and often lethal complication
of radiofrequency catheter ablation in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). Consequently …