Purpose Thermal damage to the esophagus is a risk from radiofrequency (RF) ablation of
the left atrium for the treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF). The most extreme type of thermal …

Aorto-atrial fistulas (AAFs) are a relatively rare, but potentially life-threatening condition,
where an anomalous connection forms between the aortic structures and the cardiac atria …

Objectives This study provides an update and comparison to a 2010 nationwide survey on
cardiac electrophysiology (EP), types and numbers of interventional electrophysiological …

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 …

OBJECTIVES Atrio-oesophageal fistula is a rare but serious complication of radiofrequency
catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation. Therapeutic options are surgery, oesophageal stenting …

Atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) is a rare but devastating complication of radiofrequency
ablation (RFCA) for atrial fibrillation (AF) and is associated with high mortality rates …

Background Cryoablation procedures for pulmonary veins isolation have proved to be a
successful treatment of atrial fibrillation, but exposure of surrounding organs to excessively …

A 66-year-old female with a history of radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation presented
with hematemesis and fever. A CT chest revealed an atrio-esophageal fistula (AEF) and a …

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 …

Atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) is a rare complication of cardiac ablation for atrial fibrillation. It
can present in many ways, but neurological signs and symptoms are common initial signs …