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

Objectives: This study sought to assess the incidence, operator demographics, clinical
characteristics, procedural factors, and prognosis of esophageal perforation and fistula after …

Atrioesophageal fistula is an extremely rare but often fatal late complication of atrial
fibrillation ablation procedures resulting from massive thermal injury to the esophagus and …

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 …

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 …

Introduction: Atrioesophageal fistula is an uncommon but often lethal complication of atrial
fibrillation (AF) ablation. The purpose of our study was to prospectively investigate the …

Background Currently, little is known about the onset, natural progression, and management
of esophageal injuries after atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation. Objectives We sought to provide a …

Abstract Purpose of Review Atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) is one of the most dreaded
complications of atrial fibrillation (AFib) catheter ablation (CA) associated with high morbidity …

The purpose of this review is to understand the epidemiology, clinical features,
etiopathogenesis, and management of atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) after atrial fibrillation …

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 …