[HTML][HTML] Atrial-esophageal fistula after atrial fibrillation ablation: a case report and literature review

X Wang, H Yin, M Cao, X Zhao, Q Ye… - Annals of Translational …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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 …

Surgical repair of atrial-esophageal fistula following catheter ablation

J Shimamura, F Moussa, C Tarola, G Christakis… - The Annals of Thoracic …, 2022 - Elsevier
Left atrial-esophageal fistula after radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation is a rare and
potentially lethal complication. Although surgical management is associated with improved …

[HTML][HTML] A new procedure for elimination of atrial fibrillation associated with mitral valve disease: a proof-of-concept study

L Chen, Q Li, J Chen, Z Qiu, J Xiao… - … Journal of Surgery, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Background: Left atrial enlargement and fibrosis have been linked to the pathogenesis of
atrial fibrillation (AF). The authors aimed to introduce a novel concept and develop a new …