Outcomes of atrioesophageal fistula following catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation treated with surgical repair versus esophageal stenting

S Mohanty, P Santangeli, P Mohanty… - Journal of …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Management of Atrioesophageal Fistula Post‐AF Ablation Introduction Atrioesophageal
fistula (AEF) is a rare but devastating complication of radiofrequency catheter ablation …

[HTML][HTML] Retrospective review of 65 atrioesophageal fistulas post atrial fibrillation ablation

A Jehaludi, EK Heist, MR Giveans, R Anand - Indian Pacing and …, 2018 - Elsevier
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 …

Successful treatment of atrioesophageal fistula by cervical esophageal ligation and decompression

JS Julien, JB Putnam Jr, JC Nesbitt… - The Annals of thoracic …, 2011 - Elsevier
Atrioesophageal fistula is a rare yet devastating complication of transcatheter ablation for
atrial fibrillation. This condition requires urgent intervention, but the optimal treatment …

Atrioesophageal fistula following ablation procedures for atrial fibrillation: systematic review of case reports

P Chavez, FH Messerli, AC Dominguez, EF Aziz… - Open …, 2015 - openheart.bmj.com
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 …

Clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of atrioesophageal fistula resulting from atrial fibrillation ablation

DG Della Rocca, M Magnocavallo… - Journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background Atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) is a worrisome complication of atrial fibrillation
(AF) ablation. Its clinical manifestations and time course are unpredictable and may …

The prevalence and risk factors for atrioesophageal fistula after percutaneous radiofrequency catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation: the Canadian experience

KKM Nair, M Shurrab, A Skanes, A Danon… - Journal of Interventional …, 2014 - Springer
Purpose Atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) is an infrequent complication of radiofrequency (RF)
ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF). The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and …

Atrial-oesophageal fistula following percutaneous radiofrequency catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: the risk still persists

JT Medeiros De Vasconcelos, SSG Filho, J Atie… - EP …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
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 …

Successful nonsurgical treatment of esophagopericardial fistulas after atrial fibrillation catheter ablation: a case series

C Eitel, S Rolf, M Zachäus, S John… - Circulation …, 2013 - Am Heart Assoc
Background—Esophageal perforations are a rare but devastating complication of atrial
fibrillation catheter ablation. Rapid treatment is crucial to avoid permanent disabilities and …

Management of atrio-esophageal fistula induced by radiofrequency catheter ablation in atrial fibrillation patients: a case series

YG Kim, J Shim, KN Lee, JY Lim, JH Chung, JS Jung… - Scientific reports, 2020 - nature.com
Atrio-esophageal fistula (AEF) is one of the most devastating complication of radiofrequency
catheter ablation (RFCA) of atrial fibrillation (AF) and surgical repair is strongly …

Atrioesophageal fistula: clinical presentation, procedural characteristics, diagnostic investigations, and treatment outcomes

HC Han, FJ Ha, P Sanders, R Spencer… - Circulation …, 2017 - Am Heart Assoc
Background Percutaneous or surgical ablation are increasingly used worldwide in the
management of atrial fibrillation. The development of atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) is among …