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

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 …

Study objectives Atrioesophageal fistulas have been reported to be a lethal complication
following catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF). The purpose of this study was to …

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

BACKGROUND: Part of the esophagus is contiguous to the posterior wall (PW) of the left
atrium (LA). Esophageal injury has occurred during LA ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF). The …

Objectives: The aim of this study was to describe the extent of esophageal mobility that
occurs during catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation under conscious sedation. Background …

Background Percutaneous or surgical ablation are increasingly used worldwide in the
management of atrial fibrillation. The development of atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) is among …

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