A worldwide survey on incidence, management, and prognosis of oesophageal fistula formation following atrial fibrillation catheter ablation: the POTTER-AF study
RR Tilz, V Schmidt, H Pürerfellner, P Maury… - European heart …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Aims Oesophageal fistula represents a rare but dreadful complication of atrial fibrillation
catheter ablation. Data on its incidence, management, and outcome are sparse. Methods …
catheter ablation. Data on its incidence, management, and outcome are sparse. Methods …
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 …
fibrillation (AF) ablation. Objective To identify the clinical characteristics of AEF following …
Atrioesophageal fistula: clinical presentation, procedural characteristics, diagnostic investigations, and treatment outcomes
Background Percutaneous or surgical ablation are increasingly used worldwide in the
management of atrial fibrillation. The development of atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) is among …
management of atrial fibrillation. The development of atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) is among …
Atrioesophageal fistula in the era of atrial fibrillation ablation: a review
GM Nair, PB Nery, CJ Redpath, BK Lam… - Canadian Journal of …, 2014 - Elsevier
The purpose of this review is to understand the epidemiology, clinical features,
etiopathogenesis, and management of atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) after atrial fibrillation …
etiopathogenesis, and management of atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) after atrial fibrillation …
Identification of a high-risk population for esophageal injury during radiofrequency catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: procedural and anatomical considerations
M Martinek, C Meyer, S Hassanein, J Aichinger… - Heart rhythm, 2010 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Atrioesophageal fistula is an uncommon but life-threatening complication
of atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation. Esophageal ulcerations (ESUL) have been proposed to be …
of atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation. Esophageal ulcerations (ESUL) have been proposed to be …
Outcomes of atrioesophageal fistula following catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation treated with surgical repair versus esophageal stenting
S Mohanty, P Santangeli, P Mohanty… - Journal of …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Management of Atrioesophageal Fistula Post‐AF Ablation Introduction Atrioesophageal
fistula (AEF) is a rare but devastating complication of radiofrequency catheter ablation …
fistula (AEF) is a rare but devastating complication of radiofrequency catheter ablation …
A nationwide survey on the prevalence of atrioesophageal fistula after left atrial radiofrequency catheter ablation
KK Ghia, A Chugh, E Good, F Pelosi… - Journal of Interventional …, 2009 - Springer
Background 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 …
left atrial radiofrequency catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF). The purpose of this study …
Atrio-esophageal fistula as a complication of percutaneous transcatheter ablation of atrial fibrillation
C Pappone, H Oral, V Santinelli, G Vicedomini… - Circulation, 2004 - Am Heart Assoc
Background—Radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation is becoming widely practiced.
Methods and Results—Two patients undergoing circumferential pulmonary vein ablation for …
Methods and Results—Two patients undergoing circumferential pulmonary vein ablation for …
Brief communication: atrial–esophageal fistulas after radiofrequency ablation
JE Cummings, RA Schweikert, WI Saliba… - Annals of Internal …, 2006 - acpjournals.org
Background: Ablation of atrial fibrillation is generally considered safe and effective.
However, atrial–esophageal fistulas have recently been reported as a rare but fatal …
However, atrial–esophageal fistulas have recently been reported as a rare but fatal …
Esophageal injury and atrioesophageal fistula caused by ablation for atrial fibrillation
S Kapur, C Barbhaiya, T Deneke, GF Michaud - Circulation, 2017 - Am Heart Assoc
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 …
0.1% to 0.25% of atrial fibrillation ablation procedures. Delayed diagnosis is associated with …