Background Injury to the esophagus has been reported in a high percentage of patients
undergoing ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF). Objectives This study assessed the incidence of …

Catheter ablation of the left atrial (LA) posterior wall may result in esophageal injury ranging
from mild erythema to ulceration and, in rare but devastating cases, esophageal perforation …

BACKGROUND: Induction of gastroesophageal reflux after radiofrequency catheter ablation
(RFCA) of atrial fibrillation (AF) may have an impact on the progression of esophageal injury …

ATRIAL-ESOPHAGEAL fistula (AEF) formation is a rare complication of catheter ablation
therapy for atrial fibrillation (AF). Fistula formation is thought to be a direct consequence of …

Introduction Esophageal injury is rare but potentially a devastating complication of atrial
fibrillation (AF) ablation. The goal here was to provide insight into the short‐term natural …

The challenges of preventing lethal esophageal damage during atrial fibrillation ablation
continue. - Abstract - Europe PMC Sign in | Create an account https://orcid.org Europe PMC …

Background Atrio-esophageal fistula formation following radiofrequency ablation of left atrial
tachyarrhythmias is a rare but devastating complication. Esophageal injuries are believed to …

Background Despite improvement in catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF), ability to
recognize and prevent esophageal injury remains challenging. We hypothesized that …

Introduction Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF) may lead to collateral damage to the
esophagus. We tested the hypothesis that luminal esophageal temperature (LET)-guided …

Background: Rapid and significant rise in esophageal temperature (ET) during
radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for atrial fibrillation (AF) can be an indicator of an esophageal …