Background Atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) is a rare but serious adverse event of atrial
fibrillation (AF) ablation. Objective To identify the clinical characteristics of AEF following …

Atrioesophageal fistula is an extremely rare but often fatal late complication of atrial
fibrillation ablation procedures resulting from massive thermal injury to the esophagus and …

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 …

Currently, no guidelines have been established for the treatment of atrio-esophageal fistula
(AEF) secondary to left atrial ablation therapy. After comprehensive literature review, we aim …

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

Left atrial-esophageal fistula is a highly lethal complication of ablative therapy for atrial
fibrillation. Because of its unusual rate of occurrence, there has not been a uniform approach …

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 and objective Atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) is a rare but devastating
complication with high mortality post atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation. The purpose of current …

Atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) is an uncommon but devastating complication of catheter
ablation for atrial fibrillation. Even with appropriate recognition and treatment, mortality is …

Left atrial-esophageal fistula after endovascular radiofrequency ablation for cardiac
arrhythmias is a life-threatening complication. Immediate surgical repair offers the best …