Atrioesophageal fistula—a dangerous complication of catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation

M Scanavacca, D Hachul, E Sosa - Nature Clinical Practice …, 2007 - nature.com
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 …

Commentary: The rising storm of atrioesophageal fistulae after catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation

KR Shen - JTCVS techniques, 2021 - jtcvstechniques.org
In this case report, Gibney and colleagues 1 describe the successful management of an
atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) that developed as a complication of previous percutaneous …

[HTML][HTML] Prevention and treatment of atrioesophageal fistula related to catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation

GM Bodziock, CA Norton… - The Journal of Innovations …, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) is an uncommon but devastating complication of catheter
ablation for atrial fibrillation. Even with appropriate recognition and treatment, mortality is …

Prevention, diagnosis, and management of atrioesophageal fistula

C Gianni, DG Della Rocca… - Pacing and Clinical …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) is a rare but deadly complication of radiofrequency ablation for
atrial fibrillation. Given its rarity, the diagnosis of AEF is usually delayed with a wide variation …

Successful repair of an atrioesophageal fistula after catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation

KA Haggerty, TJ George, GJ Arnaoutakis… - The Annals of thoracic …, 2012 - Elsevier
Catheter ablation of arrhythmias can result in the rare but devastating complication of an
atrioesophageal fistula. This complication can be associated with significant neurologic …

[HTML][HTML] Atrial-esophageal fistula after atrial fibrillation ablation: a case report and literature review

X Wang, H Yin, M Cao, X Zhao, Q Ye… - Annals of Translational …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Atrioesophageal fistula after atrial fibrillation ablation: a single center series

H Khakpour, RJ Shemin, JM Lee, E Buch… - Journal of atrial …, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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 …

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 …

[HTML][HTML] Retrospective review of 65 atrioesophageal fistulas post atrial fibrillation ablation

A Jehaludi, EK Heist, MR Giveans, R Anand - Indian Pacing and …, 2018 - Elsevier
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Atrioesophageal fistula post atrial fibrillation ablation managed with an esophageal stent followed by surgical repair

D Benhayon, F Wu, F Tarrazzi, J Cogan… - HeartRhythm case …, 2020 - Elsevier
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 …