Atrioesophageal fistula: clinical presentation, procedural characteristics, diagnostic investigations, and treatment outcomes
Background Percutaneous or surgical ablation are increasingly used worldwide in the
management of atrial fibrillation. The development of atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) is among …
management of atrial fibrillation. The development of atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) is among …
Clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of atrioesophageal fistula resulting from atrial fibrillation ablation
DG Della Rocca, M Magnocavallo… - Journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background Atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) is a worrisome complication of atrial fibrillation
(AF) ablation. Its clinical manifestations and time course are unpredictable and may …
(AF) ablation. Its clinical manifestations and time course are unpredictable and may …
Atrioesophageal fistula following ablation procedures for atrial fibrillation: systematic review of case reports
P Chavez, FH Messerli, AC Dominguez, EF Aziz… - Open …, 2015 - openheart.bmj.com
Background Atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) is a rare but serious adverse event of atrial
fibrillation (AF) ablation. Objective To identify the clinical characteristics of AEF following …
fibrillation (AF) ablation. Objective To identify the clinical characteristics of AEF following …
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 …
etiopathogenesis, and management of atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) after atrial fibrillation …
A worldwide survey on incidence, management, and prognosis of oesophageal fistula formation following atrial fibrillation catheter ablation: the POTTER-AF study
RR Tilz, V Schmidt, H Pürerfellner, P Maury… - European heart …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Aims Oesophageal fistula represents a rare but dreadful complication of atrial fibrillation
catheter ablation. Data on its incidence, management, and outcome are sparse. Methods …
catheter ablation. Data on its incidence, management, and outcome are sparse. Methods …
Outcomes of atrioesophageal fistula following catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation treated with surgical repair versus esophageal stenting
S Mohanty, P Santangeli, P Mohanty… - Journal of …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Management of Atrioesophageal Fistula Post‐AF Ablation Introduction Atrioesophageal
fistula (AEF) is a rare but devastating complication of radiofrequency catheter ablation …
fistula (AEF) is a rare but devastating complication of radiofrequency catheter ablation …
[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 …
fibrillation ablation procedures resulting from massive thermal injury to the esophagus and …
Brief communication: atrial–esophageal fistulas after radiofrequency ablation
JE Cummings, RA Schweikert, WI Saliba… - Annals of Internal …, 2006 - acpjournals.org
Background: Ablation of atrial fibrillation is generally considered safe and effective.
However, atrial–esophageal fistulas have recently been reported as a rare but fatal …
However, atrial–esophageal fistulas have recently been reported as a rare but fatal …
A nationwide survey on the prevalence of atrioesophageal fistula after left atrial radiofrequency catheter ablation
KK Ghia, A Chugh, E Good, F Pelosi… - Journal of Interventional …, 2009 - Springer
Background There are limited data on the prevalence of atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) after
left atrial radiofrequency catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF). The purpose of this study …
left atrial radiofrequency catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF). The purpose of this study …
Successful nonsurgical treatment of esophagopericardial fistulas after atrial fibrillation catheter ablation: a case series
C Eitel, S Rolf, M Zachäus, S John… - Circulation …, 2013 - Am Heart Assoc
Background—Esophageal perforations are a rare but devastating complication of atrial
fibrillation catheter ablation. Rapid treatment is crucial to avoid permanent disabilities and …
fibrillation catheter ablation. Rapid treatment is crucial to avoid permanent disabilities and …