Discussion AEF is a serious complication of CA for atrial fibrillation. A recent multicenter
retrospective study reported 32 deaths after 45,115 procedures (0.098%). AEF was the …

Atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) is a potentially lethal complication of catheter radiofrequency
ablation for atrial fibrillation. A 49-year-old man with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation who …

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

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 …

Background Atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) is a rare but serious adverse event of atrial
fibrillation (AF) ablation. Objective To identify the clinical characteristics of AEF following …

Atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) is an uncommon but devastating complication of catheter
ablation for atrial fibrillation. Even with appropriate recognition and treatment, mortality is …

Discussion The optimal management of isolated atrial fibrillation remains controversial. It is
clear that catheter-based techniques are becoming more prevalent. 1 Collateral damage …

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 …

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 …

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