Esophageal injury leading to esophagopericardial fistula (EPF) or atrioesophageal fistula is
a very rare and dreaded complication of catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation that carries a …

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 …

Atrio-oesophageal fistula is among the most dangerous complications of interventional
treatment of atrial fibrillation. The complication was first observed during intraoperative …

Background Esophageal injury (EI) is a serious complication that occurs after catheter
ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF), however predictable factor of EI is unclear. Methods Among …

Introduction: The aim of the study was to identify criteria for rapid recognition and successful
treatment of esophageal perforation after radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF) …

Atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) is an uncommon but devastating complication of catheter
ablation for atrial fibrillation. Even with appropriate recognition and treatment, mortality is …

Atrial fibrillation is a major cause of stroke and the most common arrhythmia that is clinically
significant, with prevalence rates of 3.8% in individuals 60 years of age or older and 9.0% in …

Background—Esophageal perforations are a rare but devastating complication of atrial
fibrillation catheter ablation. Rapid treatment is crucial to avoid permanent disabilities and …

Atrio-oesophageal fistula (AOF) formation, with its exceedingly high reported morbidity and
mortality, is a much-feared complication amongst atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation …

The field of catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF) has evolved dramatically over the past
decade from a highly experimental procedure performed in only a handful of …