Esophagopericardial fistula following radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation: insights into its management

HH Kheslat, S Kelly, H Singh, I Crozier - Case Reports, 2021 - jacc.org
An esophagopericardial fistula developed in a 33-year-old patient after radiofrequency
ablation for atrial fibrillation. He was initially managed with an esophageal repair and a left …

A delayed case of fatal atrioesophageal fistula following radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation

GW Gilcrease, JB Stein - Journal of cardiovascular …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
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 …

Repair of Left Atrial‐Esophageal Fistula Following Percutaneous Radiofrequency Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation

CM Vassileva, T Shawgo, J Shabosky… - Journal of Cardiac …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Atrial‐esophageal fistula is a rare but often fatal complication of percutaneous
radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation. We present a patient who was diagnosed with …

[HTML][HTML] Left atrial-esophageal fistula repair after radiofrequency catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation

JB Velotta, CR Vasquez, RM Bolman… - The Thoracic and …, 2013 - thieme-connect.com
Left atrial-esophageal fistula (LAEF) is a rare complication of radiofrequency ablation (RFA)
procedures undertaken for atrial fibrillation (AF). This complication is associated with …

[HTML][HTML] Endoscopic management of an esophagopericardial fistula after radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation

L Quénéhervé, N Musquer, F Léauté… - World Journal of …, 2013 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
A case is reported of a 76-year-old man with a past history of atrial fibrillation. A
radiofrequency ablation procedure was suggested following several failed cardioversion …

Surgical repair of atrial-esophageal fistula following catheter ablation

J Shimamura, F Moussa, C Tarola, G Christakis… - The Annals of Thoracic …, 2022 - Elsevier
Left atrial-esophageal fistula after radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation is a rare and
potentially lethal complication. Although surgical management is associated with improved …

[HTML][HTML] Atrioesophageal fistula after epicardial ablation for atrial fibrillation

T Bringmans, A Verrijcken, M La Meir, F Rega - The Journal of Thoracic …, 2018 - jtcvs.org
An atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) is a rare yet devastating complication after atrial fibrillation
(AF) ablation. Clinical features are relatively straightforward, but clinical awareness remains …

Brief communication: atrial–esophageal fistulas after radiofrequency ablation

JE Cummings, RA Schweikert, WI Saliba… - Annals of Internal …, 2006 - acpjournals.org
Background: Ablation of atrial fibrillation is generally considered safe and effective.
However, atrial–esophageal fistulas have recently been reported as a rare but fatal …

[HTML][HTML] Survival of a patient with an esophagopericardial fistula after catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation: a case report and literature review

G Veseli, S Iwai, JT Jacobson - The Journal of Innovations in …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Esophageal injury leading to esophagopericardial fistula (EPF) or atrioesophageal fistula is
a very rare and dreaded complication of catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation that carries a …

[PDF][PDF] Successful anesthetic management for surgical repair of atrio-esophageal fistula following radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation

A Yasuda, PH Alfille, LT Wollman-Kliman - Open J Anesthesiol, 2013 - scirp.org
Introduction: Atrio-esophageal fistula is a rare but often fatal complication of radiofrequency
ablation for atrial fibrillation. Here we report a successful case in anesthetic management of …