Objective: Rare disease Background: Percutaneous catheter radiofrequency ablation (RFA)
and cryoablation of the left atrium and pulmonary vein ostia have become successful …

Background There are limited data on the prevalence of atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) after
left atrial radiofrequency catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF). The purpose of this study …

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

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

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—Radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation is becoming widely practiced.
Methods and Results—Two patients undergoing circumferential pulmonary vein ablation for …

Background Atrioesophageal fistula is a rare and morbid complication of ablation therapy for
atrial fibrillation. Surgery provides increased survival; however, which surgical approach …

Atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) is a rare and serious complication of atrial fibrillation (AF)
ablation, defined as a connection between the atrium and the lumen of the esophagus. 1 …

Background: Ablation of atrial fibrillation is generally considered safe and effective.
However, atrial–esophageal fistulas have recently been reported as a rare but fatal …

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 …