Background Atrioesophageal fistula is a rare and morbid complication of ablation therapy for
atrial fibrillation. Surgery provides increased survival; however, which surgical approach …

Purpose Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common heart rhythm disorder in the world.
Radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA) has become the preferred method of treatment for …

Background Quality improvement (QI) projects comprise the majority of University of
Maryland School of Nursing (UMSON) Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) projects. Methods …

A 58-year-old woman with a history of catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF) 3 weeks
prior presented with right middle cerebral artery syndrome and a temperature of 38 C. Her …

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 …

Background Cerebral arterial air embolism is a life-threatening complication that can result
in neurologic deficits or death. Sometimes it is iatrogenic, presented as a complication of …

Background: Cerebral arterial air embolism is a life-threatening complication that can result
in neurologic deficits or death. Sometimes it is iatrogenic, presented as a complication of …

抄録< jats: sec>< jats: title> Objectives</jats: title>< jats: p> To examine the use of “altered
mental status” in studies addressing states of shock, by reviewing published English …