Recent reports have described the incidence of atrioesophageal fistulas (AEF), often
resulting in death, from radiofrequency (RF) catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF). 1 …

Esophageal injury leading to esophagopericardial fistula (EPF) or atrioesophageal fistula is
a very rare and dreaded complication of catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation that carries a …

Background Although a rare complication of catheter based ablation for atrial fibrillation
(AF), atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) is a serious and fatal event [[1],[2],[3],[4],[5]]. Most reports …

Esophageal fistula is a rare but devastating complication that may occur after catheter
ablation of atrial fibrillation. 1 The mechanism of esophageal injury is not known. Potential …

Atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) is a rare but catastrophic complication of catheter ablation of
atrial fibrillation (AF), with an incidence of 0.03% to 1.5% per year. We report two cases and …

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

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 …

Introduction: Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is an effective treatment modality for atrial
fibrillation (AF); however, serious complications can occur. We present the case of a highly …

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 …