Background: The incidence of atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) after atrial fibrillation catheter
ablation is reported to be 0.015%-0.04%, though it is likely underreported due to a number …

Esophagoatrial fistula formation is a rare and heretofore fatal event. A patient presented with
esophageal reflux and stricture that later developed into a right atrial-esophageal fistula …

Atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) is an uncommon, under-reported, and typically fatal
complication of left atrial (LA) catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF). The prevalence of …

Left atrial-esophageal fistula (LAEF) is a rare complication of radiofrequency ablation (RFA)
procedures undertaken for atrial fibrillation (AF). This complication is associated with …

A 69-year-old male had catheter-based ablation for atrial fibrillation. He was admitted with
high fever and had neurological disorder; he was diagnosed with atrioesophageal fistula by …

DISCUSSION Esophagopericardial fistulas are very rare and typically fatal complications of
benign or malignant esophageal diseases. Although very rare, a fistula to the pericardium …

Background Atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) is a worrisome complication of atrial fibrillation
(AF) ablation. Its clinical manifestations and time course are unpredictable and may …

A50-year-old woman with chronic kidney disease and rheumatoid arthritis underwent
radiofrequency catheter ablation for symptomatic persistent atrial fibrillation. The patient …

Discussion AEF is a serious complication of CA for atrial fibrillation. A recent multicenter
retrospective study reported 32 deaths after 45,115 procedures (0.098%). AEF was the …

Atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) is a rare but deadly complication of radiofrequency ablation for
atrial fibrillation. Given its rarity, the diagnosis of AEF is usually delayed with a wide variation …