AFL atrial flutter AH arterial hypertension ANS autonomic nervous system APD action
potential duration ARREST-AF Aggressive Risk Factor Reduction Study for Atrial Fibrillation …

During the past decade, catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF) has evolved rapidly from
an investigational procedure to its current status as a commonly performed ablation …

Background: Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation using thermal energies such as
radiofrequency or cryothermy is associated with indiscriminate tissue destruction. During …

Aims Oesophageal fistula represents a rare but dreadful complication of atrial fibrillation
catheter ablation. Data on its incidence, management, and outcome are sparse. Methods …

Aims The aim of the study was to determine the incidence of oesophageal lesions after
radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of atrial fibrillation (AF) with or without the use of …

Background: The mechanism of esophageal thermal injury (ETI; esophageal mucosal injury
and periesophageal nerve injury leading to gastric hypomotility) remains unknown when …

Objectives: This study retrospectively evaluated the feasibility and esophageal thermal injury
(ETI) patterns of high-power short-duration (HPSD) radiofrequency atrial fibrillation (AF) …

Background—Up to 40% of patients demonstrate endoscopically detected asymptomatic
esophageal lesions (EDEL) after atrial fibrillation ablation. Methods and Results—Patients …

Background Endoscopically detected esophageal lesions (EDELs) have been identified in
apparently asymptomatic patients after catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF). The use of …

Background Atrioesophageal fistula formation is a rare but life-threatening complication of
atrial fibrillation ablation. Contact force (CF)–sensing catheters improve procedural …