Esophageal damage during radiofrequency ablation of atrial fibrillation: impact of energy settings, lesion sets, and esophageal visualization
M Martinek, G Bencsik, J Aichinger… - Journal of …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction: Atrioesophageal fistula is an uncommon but often lethal complication of atrial
fibrillation (AF) ablation. The purpose of our study was to prospectively investigate the …
fibrillation (AF) ablation. The purpose of our study was to prospectively investigate the …
Left atrial–esophageal fistula following radiofrequency catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation
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 …
man after a radiofrequency catheter ablation of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. Catheter …
Global survey of esophageal injury in atrial fibrillation ablation: characteristics and outcomes of esophageal perforation and fistula
Objectives: This study sought to assess the incidence, operator demographics, clinical
characteristics, procedural factors, and prognosis of esophageal perforation and fistula after …
characteristics, procedural factors, and prognosis of esophageal perforation and fistula after …
Pneumopericardium following radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation: insights into the natural history of atrial esophageal fistula formation
R Grubina, YMEI CHA, MR Bell… - Journal of …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Pneumopericardium Following Atrial Fibrillation Ablation. We present a case of large
pneumopericardium resulting from an esophageal pericardial fistula following ablation for …
pneumopericardium resulting from an esophageal pericardial fistula following ablation for …
[HTML][HTML] Simplified method for esophagus protection during radiofrequency catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation-prospective study of 704 cases
JCP Mateos, EIP Mateos, TGS Peña… - Brazilian Journal of …, 2015 - SciELO Brasil
Introduction: Although rare, the atrioesophageal fistula is one of the most feared
complications in radiofrequency catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation due to the high risk of …
complications in radiofrequency catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation due to the high risk of …