Collateral thermal injury of the esophagus is among the major drawbacks of current ablation
technologies for atrial fibrillation (AF) therapy. Endoscopy reveals incidences of esophageal …

Esophageal perforation is a dreaded complication of atrial fibrillation ablation that occurs in
0.1% to 0.25% of atrial fibrillation ablation procedures. Delayed diagnosis is associated with …

Esophagectomy is the mainstay surgical treatment for esophageal carcinoma. The operation
can be complicated by an anastomotic stricture, anastomotic leak, recurrent laryngeal nerve …

Esophagopericardial fistulas are rare. Most reported cases are related to malignancy or prior
surgical intervention. We report a case of an esophagopericardial fistula presenting as …

Fistulae between the esophagus and the pericardium or the left atrium are rare but feared,
and often fatal, complications of cardiac and esophageal procedures and pathologies. Given …

ATRIAL-ESOPHAGEAL fistula (AEF) formation is a rare complication of catheter ablation
therapy for atrial fibrillation (AF). Fistula formation is thought to be a direct consequence of …

Esophagopericardial fistulas are rare, life-threatening, and associated with both benign and
malignant esophageal disorders. They often lead to cardiac tamponade with pericardial …

Atrioesophageal fistula is an extremely rare but often fatal late complication of atrial
fibrillation ablation procedures resulting from massive thermal injury to the esophagus and …

Background—Esophageal perforations are a rare but devastating complication of atrial
fibrillation catheter ablation. Rapid treatment is crucial to avoid permanent disabilities and …

An 80 year old woman presented with shortness of breath, fever, confusion and hypoxia
three weeks after AF ablation. During this procedure, she underwent pulmonary vein …