Atrioesophageal fistula with resulting air emboli is a rare but potentially fatal complication of
radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA) for atrial fibrillation. Patients typically present within …

Background An atrio-esophageal fistula is an exceedingly rare but devastating complication
of atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation procedures. Delays to diagnosis and definitive treatment …

Objective: Rare disease Background: Percutaneous catheter radiofrequency ablation (RFA)
and cryoablation of the left atrium and pulmonary vein ostia have become successful …

Atrioesophageal fistula is a rare, devastating complication of atrial fibrillation ablation,
reportedly occurring in 0.015–0.04% of catheter ablations. A 66-year-old African American …

Atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) is a potentially lethal complication of catheter radiofrequency
ablation for atrial fibrillation. A 49-year-old man with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation who …

Background Atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) is a rare and highly fatal complication of ablation
procedures for atrial fibrillation. We report a diagnostically challenging case of AEF that …

Background: Atrial-esophageal fistula (AEF) is a rare and early complication of
radiofrequency ablation for medically refractory atrial fibrillation, but has devastating …

Objectives Atrioesophagel fistula (AEF) is a rare, but potentially deadly complication of atrial
ablation procedures. We present a case of a patient with cardioembolic cerebral infarcts and …

Atrioesophageal fistula is a rare, potentially fatal complication of atrial fibrillation ablation
that is often missed by clinicians. We report the case of a patient who presented with …

Background Atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) is a rare complication of radiofrequency ablation
for atrial fibrillation (AF). Early diagnosis and surgical management are keys to mitigate …