Left atrial-esophageal fistula (AEF) following endovascular ablation is a rare but fatal
complication, occurring in less than 1% with a mortality approaching 80%. 1, 2 Diagnosis is …

We propose a one-stage repair for atrioesophageal fistulas via median sternotomy.
Transection of the vena cava inferior followed by the enucleation of the heart yields a good …

DISCUSSION The LA is often enlarged and thinned in AF, making the adjacent esophagus
prone to thermal injury during ablation procedures. Recognition of esophageal injury …

In this case report, Gibney and colleagues 1 describe the successful management of an
atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) that developed as a complication of previous percutaneous …

A 59-year-old male patient with a history of atrial fibrillation who had undergone an atrial
ablation procedure 1 month before presented with fever, altered mental status, and right …

Atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) is a rare and serious complication of atrial fibrillation (AF)
ablation, defined as a connection between the atrium and the lumen of the esophagus. 1 …

Background The initial experience with left atrial esophageal fistula (LAEF) secondary to
atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation procedures revealed a near-universal mortality. A …

Background Atrioesophageal fistulas are perhaps the most serious adverse events of atrial
fibrillation (AF) ablation. Incidence ranges from< 0.1% to 1.5%, with mortality as high as …

Atrio-esophageal fistula (AEF) is a rare but fatal complication of cardiac ablation procedures.
Approaches to management have focused on prompt diagnosis and surgical correction, as …

Atrioesophageal fistula is a rare yet devastating complication of transcatheter ablation for
atrial fibrillation. This condition requires urgent intervention, but the optimal treatment …