A delayed case of fatal atrioesophageal fistula following radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation

GW Gilcrease, JB Stein - Journal of cardiovascular …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
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 …

Brief communication: atrial–esophageal fistulas after radiofrequency ablation

JE Cummings, RA Schweikert, WI Saliba… - Annals of Internal …, 2006 - acpjournals.org
Background: Ablation of atrial fibrillation is generally considered safe and effective.
However, atrial–esophageal fistulas have recently been reported as a rare but fatal …

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 …

Esophageal fistula formation despite esophageal monitoring and low-power radiofrequency catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation

P Vijayaraman, P Netrebko, V Geyfman… - Circulation …, 2009 - Am Heart Assoc
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 …

Successful non-operative management of left atrioesophageal fistula following catheter ablation

M Shiraishi, H Morita, K Muramatsu, A Sato, J Nitta… - Surgery today, 2014 - Springer
Atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) is a potentially lethal complication of catheter radiofrequency
ablation for atrial fibrillation. A 49-year-old man with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation who …

[HTML][HTML] Left atrial to esophageal fistula: a case report and literature review

MY Khan, WJ Siddiqui, PS Iyer… - The American journal …, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objective: Unusual clinical course Background: Left atrial to esophageal fistula (LAEF) is a
rare fatal complication of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for atrial fibrillation and is …

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 …

[HTML][HTML] Atrio-esophageal fistula: a case series and literature review

CA Schuring, LJ Mountjoy, AB Priaulx… - The American journal …, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objective: Rare disease Background: Percutaneous catheter radiofrequency ablation (RFA)
and cryoablation of the left atrium and pulmonary vein ostia have become successful …

[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 …

Atrial-oesophageal fistula following percutaneous radiofrequency catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: the risk still persists

JT Medeiros De Vasconcelos, SSG Filho, J Atie… - EP …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Aims Atrial-oesophageal fistula is a serious complication related to ablation of atrial
fibrillation. As its occurrence is rare, there is a great lack of information about their …