Clinical manifestations, outcomes, and mortality risk factors of atrial-esophageal fistula: a systematic review

A Liu, M Lin, K Maduray, W Han, J Zhong - Cardiology, 2022 - karger.com
Introduction: Atrial-esophageal fistula (AEF) is a rare but life-threatening complication of
catheter ablation. The clinical presentation and mortality risk factors of AEF have not been …

Clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of atrioesophageal fistula resulting from atrial fibrillation ablation

DG Della Rocca, M Magnocavallo… - Journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background Atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) is a worrisome complication of atrial fibrillation
(AF) ablation. Its clinical manifestations and time course are unpredictable and may …

Atrioesophageal fistula post atrial fibrillation ablation: a multicenter study from China

CY Li, SN Li, CY Jiang, H Fu, M Liang… - Pacing and Clinical …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background and objective Atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) is a rare but devastating
complication with high mortality post atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation. The purpose of current …

Atrioesophageal fistula following ablation procedures for atrial fibrillation: systematic review of case reports

P Chavez, FH Messerli, AC Dominguez, EF Aziz… - Open …, 2015 - openheart.bmj.com
Background Atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) is a rare but serious adverse event of atrial
fibrillation (AF) ablation. Objective To identify the clinical characteristics of AEF following …

Atrioesophageal fistula: clinical presentation, procedural characteristics, diagnostic investigations, and treatment outcomes

HC Han, FJ Ha, P Sanders, R Spencer… - Circulation …, 2017 - Am Heart Assoc
Background Percutaneous or surgical ablation are increasingly used worldwide in the
management of atrial fibrillation. The development of atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) is among …

[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] Management of atrio-esophageal fistula following left atrial ablation

T Yousuf, H Keshmiri, Z Bulwa, J Kramer… - Cardiology …, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Currently, no guidelines have been established for the treatment of atrio-esophageal fistula
(AEF) secondary to left atrial ablation therapy. After comprehensive literature review, we aim …

Treatment strategy for treating atrial-esophageal fistula: esophageal stenting or surgical repair?: A case report and literature review

B Zhou, XJ Cen, LY Qian, J Pang, H Zou, YH Ding - Medicine, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Treatment strategy for treating atrial-esophageal fistula: e... : Medicine Treatment strategy for
treating atrial-esophageal fistula: esophageal stenting or surgical repair?: A case report and …

Atrioesophageal fistula

HC Han, FJ Ha, P Sanders, R Spencer… - Circulation …, 1981 - Am Heart Assoc
BACKGROUND: Percutaneous or surgical ablation are increasingly used worldwide in the
management of atrial fibrillation. The development of atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) is among …

[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 …