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 …

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 …

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

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

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

This report describes a fatal case of left atrial‐esophageal fistula occurring in a 72‐year‐old
man after a radiofrequency catheter ablation of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. Catheter …

Background Radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation (RAF) is an increasingly performed
procedure. It is performed during cardiac surgery or percutaneously by catheter. A …

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

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 …