Catheter ablation with radiofrequency (RF) energy or cryoenergy is a well-established
therapeutic method for symptomatic atrial fibrillation (AF), especially in its paroxysmal form …

A Delayed Case of Fatal Atrioesophageal Fistula. We describe the case of a 61‐year‐old
man with a fatal atrioesophageal fistula following radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for …

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 …

Background and Aim of the Study An atrioesophageal fistula is a devastating complication of
ablation for atrial fibrillation. For the surgeon facing this dreaded complication, it may be a …

Left atrial-esophageal fistula (LAEF) is a rare complication of radiofrequency ablation (RFA)
procedures undertaken for atrial fibrillation (AF). This complication is associated with …

Atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) is a rare but life-threatening complication of catheter ablation
of atrial fibrillation (AF), thought to occur in as many as 0.03%–0.08% of cases. 1 It is not …

Development of a fistula between the left atrium and esophagus is the most feared
complication of catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF). Patients present 1 to 3 weeks after …

A50-year-old woman with chronic kidney disease and rheumatoid arthritis underwent
radiofrequency catheter ablation for symptomatic persistent atrial fibrillation. The patient …

Discussion AEF is a serious complication of CA for atrial fibrillation. A recent multicenter
retrospective study reported 32 deaths after 45,115 procedures (0.098%). AEF was the …

Background Catheter-directed ablation is a beneficial treatment in selected patients with
symptomatic atrial fibrillation refractory to pharmacologic therapy. Although generally well …