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 …

Background The initial experience with left atrial esophageal fistula (LAEF) secondary to
atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation procedures revealed a near-universal mortality. A …

Atrio-oesophageal fistula caused by diffusion of ablative energy through the left atrial wall to
the oesophagus is a lethal complication. A high level of suspicion, rapid diagnosis and early …

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 …

We present a case of pericardioesophageal fistula formation in a 40 year old male who 23
days after undergoing a repeat ablation procedure for atrial fibrillation developed chest …

Treatment strategy for treating atrial-esophageal fistula: e... : Medicine Treatment strategy for
treating atrial-esophageal fistula: esophageal stenting or surgical repair?: A case report and …

Atrioesophageal fistula with resulting air emboli is a rare but potentially fatal complication of
radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA) for atrial fibrillation. Patients typically present within …

Patients undergoing radiofrequency ablation for treatment of atrial fibrillation may present
critically ill with complications of atrial esophageal fistula, commonly manifesting as …

We report a 52-year-old patient with a late presentation of a fistula that occurred after
catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation. A secondary left atrial wall abscess was diagnosed by …

A weak link in any cardiac rhythm management device is the pacemaker or defibrillator lead
(s). Several lead recalls have occurred. Recently, Lau and colleagues, 1 from Belfast …