Background Atrial-esophageal fistula (AEF) is a rare, but high mortality, complication after
catheter ablation. At present, there is no standard treatment for AEF. In this article, we …

DISCUSSION The LA is often enlarged and thinned in AF, making the adjacent esophagus
prone to thermal injury during ablation procedures. Recognition of esophageal injury …

Left atrial-esophageal fistula after radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation is a rare and
potentially lethal complication. Although surgical management is associated with improved …

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 …

Herein we described a novel repair approach for a left atrial esophageal fistula. Complete
mediastinal debridement and simultaneous primary repairs of the left atrial posterior wall …

Atrioesophageal fistula formation is a rare but formidable complication after catheter
radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation. We present 4 patients who underwent urgent …

Atrial-esophageal fistula (AEF) is a rare, but life-threatening complication of ablative
treatments for atrial fibrillation. Although the incidence of this complication is low, the …

Fistula formation between the left atrium and the esophagus resulting from catheter ablation
for atrial fibrillation is a devastating complication, with a mortality as high as 80%. 1 The …

Left atrial-esophageal fistula (AEF) following endovascular ablation is a rare but fatal
complication, occurring in less than 1% with a mortality approaching 80%. 1, 2 Diagnosis is …