A50-year-old woman with chronic kidney disease and rheumatoid arthritis underwent
radiofrequency catheter ablation for symptomatic persistent atrial fibrillation. The patient …

Atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) is a rare but catastrophic complication of catheter ablation of
atrial fibrillation (AF), with an incidence of 0.03% to 1.5% per year. We report two cases and …

Left atrial-esophageal fistula is a highly lethal complication of ablative therapy for atrial
fibrillation. Because of its unusual rate of occurrence, there has not been a uniform approach …

A45-year-old white man presented to the emergency de-partment because of fever and
fluctuating neurological symptoms including weakness and sensory loss of the right limbs …

It is estimated that major complications occur in 4% of patients undergoing catheter ablation
of atrial fibrillation (AF). 1 One of the most dreaded complications of AF ablation is …

Background Although a rare complication of catheter based ablation for atrial fibrillation
(AF), atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) is a serious and fatal event [[1],[2],[3],[4],[5]]. Most reports …

An esophagopericardial fistula developed in a 33-year-old patient after radiofrequency
ablation for atrial fibrillation. He was initially managed with an esophageal repair and a left …

Atrioesophageal fistula formation is a rare but formidable complication after catheter
radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation. We present 4 patients who underwent urgent …

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 …

Atrial-esophageal fistula (AEF) is a rare, but life-threatening complication of ablative
treatments for atrial fibrillation. Although the incidence of this complication is low, the …