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 …

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 …

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 …

Atrio-oesophageal fistula is among the most dangerous complications of interventional
treatment of atrial fibrillation. The complication was first observed during intraoperative …

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 …

Atrio-oesophageal fistula (AOF) formation, with its exceedingly high reported morbidity and
mortality, is a much-feared complication amongst atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation …

Background Esophageal perforation and fistula formation are rare but serious complications
following atrial fibrillation ablation. In this review article, we outline the incidence …

Esophageal perforation is a dreaded complication of atrial fibrillation ablation that occurs in
0.1% to 0.25% of atrial fibrillation ablation procedures. Delayed diagnosis is associated with …

Pneumopericardium Following Atrial Fibrillation Ablation. We present a case of large
pneumopericardium resulting from an esophageal pericardial fistula following ablation for …