Right atrial-esophageal fistula and hydropneumopericardium after esophageal dilation
KG Lehmann, DN Blair, BN Siskind… - Journal of the American …, 1987 - Elsevier
Esophagoatrial fistula formation is a rare and heretofore fatal event. A patient presented with
esophageal reflux and stricture that later developed into a right atrial-esophageal fistula …
esophageal reflux and stricture that later developed into a right atrial-esophageal fistula …
Esophagopericardial fistula: the wolf in sheep's clothing
T Deneke, K Sonne, E Ene, A Berkovitz, K Nentwich - Case Reports, 2021 - jacc.org
Collateral thermal injury of the esophagus is among the major drawbacks of current ablation
technologies for atrial fibrillation (AF) therapy. Endoscopy reveals incidences of esophageal …
technologies for atrial fibrillation (AF) therapy. Endoscopy reveals incidences of esophageal …
[HTML][HTML] Pericardioesophageal fistula following left atrial ablation procedure
CW Bailey, RJ Tallaksen - Journal of Radiology Case Reports, 2014 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
We present a case of pericardioesophageal fistula formation in a 40 year old male who 23
days after undergoing a repeat ablation procedure for atrial fibrillation developed chest …
days after undergoing a repeat ablation procedure for atrial fibrillation developed chest …
[HTML][HTML] Pericardial–Esophageal Fistula: A Rare but Increasing Complication of Cardiac Ablation
EA Sylvin, AS Jassar, JC Kucharczuk… - The Thoracic and …, 2022 - thieme-connect.com
Pericardial–esophageal fistula and/or atrial–esophageal fistula after cardiac ablation is
nearly universally fatal if not detected and treated expeditiously. This condition should be …
nearly universally fatal if not detected and treated expeditiously. This condition should be …
[HTML][HTML] Atrio-esophageal fistula: a case series and literature review
CA Schuring, LJ Mountjoy, AB Priaulx… - The American journal …, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objective: Rare disease Background: Percutaneous catheter radiofrequency ablation (RFA)
and cryoablation of the left atrium and pulmonary vein ostia have become successful …
and cryoablation of the left atrium and pulmonary vein ostia have become successful …
Esophageal-Pericardial and Esophageal-Atrial Fistulae
JMS Ballester, JC Kucharczuk - Thoracic Surgery Clinics, 2024 - thoracic.theclinics.com
Fistulae between the esophagus and the pericardium or the left atrium are rare but feared,
and often fatal, complications of cardiac and esophageal procedures and pathologies. Given …
and often fatal, complications of cardiac and esophageal procedures and pathologies. Given …
[HTML][HTML] Management of atrio-esophageal fistula following left atrial ablation
T Yousuf, H Keshmiri, Z Bulwa, J Kramer… - Cardiology …, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Currently, no guidelines have been established for the treatment of atrio-esophageal fistula
(AEF) secondary to left atrial ablation therapy. After comprehensive literature review, we aim …
(AEF) secondary to left atrial ablation therapy. After comprehensive literature review, we aim …
Atrio-esophageal fistula clinically presented as pericardial-esophageal fistula
A 68-year-old female (BMI 33.2 kg/m2) underwent pulmonary vein isolation with a contact
force-sensing ablation catheter (power 30 W, temperature limit 43 C, target force-time …
force-sensing ablation catheter (power 30 W, temperature limit 43 C, target force-time …
Acquired atrioesophageal fistula: Need it be lethal? Sizing up the problem, diagnostic modalities, and best management
HG Povey, A Page, S Large - Journal of Cardiac Surgery, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background and Aim of the Study An atrioesophageal fistula is a devastating complication of
ablation for atrial fibrillation. For the surgeon facing this dreaded complication, it may be a …
ablation for atrial fibrillation. For the surgeon facing this dreaded complication, it may be a …
Esophageal-left atrial fistula: intraoperative diagnosis and management
MTJP Nguyen, S Trop, C Soulellis, P Szego… - The Annals of thoracic …, 2007 - Elsevier
Nontraumatic esophageal-atrial fistulas are usually fatal and are diagnosed postmortem. We
report a rare case of intraoperative diagnosis and successful surgical management of an …
report a rare case of intraoperative diagnosis and successful surgical management of an …