Background—Radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation is becoming widely practiced.
Methods and Results—Two patients undergoing circumferential pulmonary vein ablation for …

This report describes a fatal case of left atrial‐esophageal fistula occurring in a 72‐year‐old
man after a radiofrequency catheter ablation of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. Catheter …

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 …

Background: Ablation of atrial fibrillation is generally considered safe and effective.
However, atrial–esophageal fistulas have recently been reported as a rare but fatal …

Aims Oesophageal fistula represents a rare but dreadful complication of atrial fibrillation
catheter ablation. Data on its incidence, management, and outcome are sparse. Methods …

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 Atrioesophageal Fistula Post‐AF Ablation Introduction Atrioesophageal
fistula (AEF) is a rare but devastating complication of radiofrequency catheter ablation …

Introduction: Catheter ablation is potentially curative treatment for atrial fibrillation (AF).
However, complications are more frequent and more severe compared with other ablation …

Treatment of chronic atrial fibrillation with intraoperative radiofrequency ablation is gaining
more acceptance in patients with rheumatic valve disease. This article reports a case of fatal …

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