Successful atrioesophageal fistula repair after atrial fibrillation ablation
GA Rivera, IB David, RG Anand - Journal of the American College of …, 2013 - jacc.org
A50-year-old woman with chronic kidney disease and rheumatoid arthritis underwent
radiofrequency catheter ablation for symptomatic persistent atrial fibrillation. The patient …
radiofrequency catheter ablation for symptomatic persistent atrial fibrillation. The patient …
[PDF][PDF] Atrioesophageal fistula following radiofrequency catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation.
M Orosey, L Garg, S Agrawal… - Reviews in …, 2017 - venus-pro-bucket.s3.amazonaws …
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 …
atrial fibrillation (AF), with an incidence of 0.03% to 1.5% per year. We report two cases and …
Surgical repair of a left atrial-esophageal fistula after radiofrequency catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation
AR Hartman, L Glassman, S Katz, L Chinitz… - The Annals of Thoracic …, 2012 - Elsevier
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 …
fibrillation. Because of its unusual rate of occurrence, there has not been a uniform approach …
Atrioesophageal fistula after percutaneous transcatheter ablation of atrial fibrillation
I Tancevski, F Hintringer, M Stuehlinger, EM Gassner… - Circulation, 2012 - Am Heart Assoc
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 …
fluctuating neurological symptoms including weakness and sensory loss of the right limbs …
[HTML][HTML] Retrospective review of 65 atrioesophageal fistulas post atrial fibrillation ablation
A Jehaludi, EK Heist, MR Giveans, R Anand - Indian Pacing and …, 2018 - Elsevier
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 …
(AF), atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) is a serious and fatal event [[1],[2],[3],[4],[5]]. Most reports …
[HTML][HTML] Esophageal T-tube: A novel approach to atrioesophageal fistula repair
N Kerr, E Granger, P Jansz, D Fenton-Lee… - HeartRhythm Case …, 2017 - Elsevier
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 …
of atrial fibrillation (AF). 1 One of the most dreaded complications of AF ablation is …
Esophagopericardial fistula following radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation: insights into its management
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 …
ablation for atrial fibrillation. He was initially managed with an esophageal repair and a left …
[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 …
Successful surgical treatment of left atrioesophageal fistula following atrial ablation
T Takahashi, J Mohara, H Ogawa, T Igarashi… - General Thoracic and …, 2018 - Springer
A 69-year-old male had catheter-based ablation for atrial fibrillation. He was admitted with
high fever and had neurological disorder; he was diagnosed with atrioesophageal fistula by …
high fever and had neurological disorder; he was diagnosed with atrioesophageal fistula by …
Brief communication: atrial–esophageal fistulas after radiofrequency ablation
JE Cummings, RA Schweikert, WI Saliba… - Annals of internal …, 2006 - acpjournals.org
Background: Ablation of atrial fibrillation is generally considered safe and effective.
However, atrial–esophageal fistulas have recently been reported as a rare but fatal …
However, atrial–esophageal fistulas have recently been reported as a rare but fatal …