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 …

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 …

BACKGROUND: Percutaneous or surgical ablation are increasingly used worldwide in the
management of atrial fibrillation. The development of atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) is among …

Background Percutaneous or surgical ablation are increasingly used worldwide in the
management of atrial fibrillation. The development of atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) is among …

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 …

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 …

Background: The incidence of atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) after atrial fibrillation catheter
ablation is reported to be 0.015%-0.04%, though it is likely underreported due to a number …

Management of Atrioesophageal Fistula Post‐AF Ablation Introduction Atrioesophageal
fistula (AEF) is a rare but devastating complication of radiofrequency catheter ablation …

Catheter ablation of atrial ablation (AF) has become an important therapy in recent years. As
with all evolving techniques, unexpected complication may occur. Atrioesophageal fistula is …