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

A Delayed Case of Fatal Atrioesophageal Fistula. We describe the case of a 61‐year‐old
man with a fatal atrioesophageal fistula following radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for …

Background Percutaneous or surgical ablation are increasingly used worldwide in the
management of atrial fibrillation. The development of atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) is among …

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 …

Aims Atrial-oesophageal fistula is a serious complication related to ablation of atrial
fibrillation. As its occurrence is rare, there is a great lack of information about their …

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

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

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

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 …

Aims Oesophageal fistula represents a rare but dreadful complication of atrial fibrillation
catheter ablation. Data on its incidence, management, and outcome are sparse. Methods …