… There are limited data on the prevalence of atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) after left atrial
radiofrequency catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF). The purpose of this study was to …

… AEF has been reported after catheter ablation using radiofrequency (RF), cryoenergy, and
high-frequency focused ultrasound energy.5, 6, 7, 8, 9 AEF is an uncommon yet invariably …

… Catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF) is … , atrioesophageal fistula (AEF), have also
increased. In 2001, Mohr et al,2 reporting outcomes after intraoperative radiofrequency ablation (…

… Radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA) is now considered a treatment of choice for … node,
and atrioesophageal fistula (AE fistula). Despite its low incidence, AE fistula is probably the …

… of atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most commonly performed ablation procedure worldwide [1].
Atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) is a recognized complication of surgical and catheter ablation of …

… deaths after AF ablation are due to AEF formation.We report two cases of AEF formation
following catheter ablation and review the clinical presentation, pathogenesis, prevention, and …

… Atrio-esophageal fistula (AEF) is one of the most devastating complication of radiofrequency
catheter ablation … Atrio-esophageal fistula and mediastinal infection was not controlled in the …

… of an evolution into overt fistula. Endoscopic evidence of esophageal injury is indeed
common after AF ablation. In a series of 185 AF patients undergoing post-RF ablation EGDS, …

… Catheter ablation is increasingly being used … catheter ablation procedures for AF increased
from 3367 in the year 2000 to 12 006 in the year 2010. Currently, ≈50 000 catheter ablation …

… The prevalence and risk factors for atrioesophageal fistula after percutaneous radiofrequency
catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation: the Canadian experience. J Interv Card Electrophysiol…