Pulmonary vein isolation using radiofrequency ablation is an effective therapy in patients
with atrial fibrillation. However, the esophagus descends in close proximity to the posterior …

Objective: Atrio-esophageal fistula is an infrequent but devastating complication of catheter-
based ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF). Thermal esophageal injury may be the precursor of …

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 …

A number of complications have been associated with ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF),
including arterial thrombo-embolism, pulmonary vein stenosis, phrenic nerve injury, and …

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

Background—Left atrioesophageal fistula is a devastating complication of atrial fibrillation
ablation. There is no standard approach for avoiding this complication, which is caused by …

Objective To compare the prevalence of esophageal and periesophageal thermal injury in
patients undergoing radiofrequency (RF) atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation using 8 mm tip …

Esophageal injury is a rare but serious complication of catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation
using radiofrequency energy. Recent studies have begun to identify variables that may …

Purpose Thermal damage to the esophagus is a risk from radiofrequency (RF) ablation of
the left atrium for the treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF). The most extreme type of thermal …

Background—It is common practice to empirically limit the radiofrequency (RF) power when
ablating the posterior left atrium during atrial fibrillation ablation to avoid thermal injury to the …