Background Percutaneous or surgical ablation are increasingly used worldwide in the
management of atrial fibrillation. The development of atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) is among …

Background—Esophageal perforations are a rare but devastating complication of atrial
fibrillation catheter ablation. Rapid treatment is crucial to avoid permanent disabilities and …

This article describes 2 patients who presented to our institution with left atrial esophageal
fistula after atrial fibrillation ablation; it also compares our experience with other atrial …

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 …

Atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) is a rare but devastating complication of radiofrequency
ablation (RFCA) for atrial fibrillation (AF) and is associated with high mortality rates …

Introduction Atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) is a dire complication of atrial fibrillation ablation.
The diagnostic yield of computed tomography (CT) chest, the role and timing of repeat …

Atrioesophageal fistula is a rare but potentially fatal complication of radiofrequency catheter
ablation for atrial fibrillation. Early recognition of this condition is crucial, and raising …

Objective: Rare disease Background: Atrial fibrillation is a common arrhythmia worldwide.
The number of patients undergoing ablation as treatment is increasing, as is the incidence of …

OBJECTIVES Atrio-oesophageal fistula is a rare but serious complication of radiofrequency
catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation. Therapeutic options are surgery, oesophageal stenting …

Atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) remains a rare but grave complication of atrial fibrillation (AF)
ablation. As the number of AF ablations performed increases, it is expected that even rare …