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 …

Management of Atrioesophageal Fistula Post‐AF Ablation Introduction Atrioesophageal
fistula (AEF) is a rare but devastating complication of radiofrequency catheter ablation …

It is estimated that major complications occur in 4% of patients undergoing catheter ablation
of atrial fibrillation (AF). 1 One of the most dreaded complications of AF ablation is …

Discussion We report the fatal case of an atrioesophageal fistula after catheter ablation of
AF. In more than 500 AF ablations thereafter, using the same ablation protocol, no other …

An atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) is a rare yet devastating complication after atrial fibrillation
(AF) ablation. Clinical features are relatively straightforward, but clinical awareness remains …

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

Although atrial-esophageal fistula (AEF) following atrial fibrillation (AF) catheter ablation is a
rare complication, occurring in 0.02%–0.11% of cases, it is associated with a high mortality …

Background: The incidence of atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) after atrial fibrillation catheter
ablation is reported to be 0.015%-0.04%, though it is likely underreported due to a number …

Background and objective Atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) is a rare but devastating
complication with high mortality post atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation. The purpose of current …