Currently, no guidelines have been established for the treatment of atrio-esophageal fistula
(AEF) secondary to left atrial ablation therapy. After comprehensive literature review, we aim
to make suggestions on the management of this complex complication and also present a
case series. We performed a review of the existing literature on AEF in the setting of atrial
ablation. Using keywords atrial fibrillation, atrial ablation, fistula formation, atrio-esophageal
fistula, complications, interventions, and prognosis, a search was made using the medical …