Recent reports have described the incidence of atrioesophageal fistulas (AEF), often
resulting in death, from radiofrequency (RF) catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF). 1 …

This article describes 2 patients who presented to our institution with left atrial esophageal
fistula after atrial fibrillation ablation; it also compares our experience with other atrial …

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

Catheter ablation of arrhythmias can result in the rare but devastating complication of an
atrioesophageal fistula. This complication can be associated with significant neurologic …

Objective: Challenging differential diagnosis Background: Atrial fibrillation is considered the
most common cardiac arrhythmias in the United States with rate and rhythm control …

A 68-year-old man presented with multiple embolic strokes and sepsis 50 days after catheter
ablation of atrial fibrillation. Cardiac computed tomography scan demonstrated an …

A case is reported of a 76-year-old man with a past history of atrial fibrillation. A
radiofrequency ablation procedure was suggested following several failed cardioversion …

Treatment of chronic atrial fibrillation with intraoperative radiofrequency ablation is gaining
more acceptance in patients with rheumatic valve disease. This article reports a case of fatal …

Left atrial-esophageal fistula (LAEF) is a rare complication of radiofrequency ablation (RFA)
procedures undertaken for atrial fibrillation (AF). This complication is associated with …

Development of a fistula between the left atrium and esophagus is the most feared
complication of catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF). Patients present 1 to 3 weeks after …