A case is reported of a 76-year-old man with a past history of atrial fibrillation. A
radiofrequency ablation procedure was suggested following several failed cardioversion …

Catheter ablation of the left atrial (LA) posterior wall may result in esophageal injury ranging
from mild erythema to ulceration and, in rare but devastating cases, esophageal perforation …

BACKGROUND: Part of the esophagus is contiguous to the posterior wall (PW) of the left
atrium (LA). Esophageal injury has occurred during LA ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF). The …

Over the past decade, catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation has emerged as an important
rhythm control strategy. One of the most dreaded complications of this procedure is atrio …

Background—Radiofrequency catheter ablation is increasingly used in the treatment of atrial
fibrillation. Esophageal wall changes varying from erythema to ulcers have been described …

Background—Esophageal hematoma recently has been reported as a form of esophageal
injury after atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation, attributed to the use of transesophageal …

Atrial‐esophageal fistula is a rare but often fatal complication of percutaneous
radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation. We present a patient who was diagnosed with …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Hemodynamic
compromise and formation of thrombi within the fibrillating atrium or atrial appendage can …

Discussion Atrioesophageal fistula is a feared complication of AF ablation and has been
reported after ablation of the posterior LA. 1, 2 Despite its low incidence (0.03–0.1%), this …

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