[HTML][HTML] Atrio-Esophageal Fistula After AF Ablation: Pathophysiology, Prevention &Treatment

MD Carlo Pappone, MD Gabriele Vicedomini… - jafib.com
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Atrio-Esophageal Fistula After AF Ablation: Pathophysiology, Prevention &Treatment

B a JAFIB, M a Doctor, P Corner, EP Centers, A Blog… - jafib.com
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Atrio-esophageal fistula after AF ablation: pathophysiology, prevention &treatment

C Pappone, G Vicedomini, V Santinelli - Journal of atrial fibrillation, 2013 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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 …

Atrioesophageal fistula in the era of atrial fibrillation ablation: a review

GM Nair, PB Nery, CJ Redpath, BK Lam… - Canadian Journal of …, 2014 - Elsevier
The purpose of this review is to understand the epidemiology, clinical features,
etiopathogenesis, and management of atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) after atrial fibrillation …

Atrioesophageal Fistula Following Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation.

DE Hanes - 2017 - scholarlyworks.beaumont.org
Atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) is a rare but catastrophic complication of catheter ablation of
atrial fibrillation (AF), with an incidence of 0.03% to 1.5% per year. We report two cases and …

ATRIO-ESOPHAGEAL FISTULA: A RARE AND GRAVE COMPLICATION OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION ABLATION

M Tavares, S Donaldson, G Otuonye, D Ran-Castillo… - Chest, 2019 - journal.chestnet.org
DISCUSSION: AEF following RFA has an incidence of< 0.03% and is thought to be
multifactorial. Thermal injury during the ablation, results in fistulization of the esophagus into …

Esophageal injury, perforation, and fistula formation following atrial fibrillation ablation

M Shehadeh, EY Wan, A Biviano, R Mollazadeh… - Journal of Interventional …, 2024 - Springer
Background Esophageal perforation and fistula formation are rare but serious complications
following atrial fibrillation ablation. In this review article, we outline the incidence …

THE “TENT” COMMANDMENTS OF ATRIO-ESOPHAGEAL FISTULA AFTER ATRIAL FIBRILLATION ABLATION

I Mahata, J Viles-Gonzalez - Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 2019 - jacc.org
Background Radiofrequency Catheter ablation (RFA) of atrial ablation (AF) is an important
therapy for AF. Atrio-esophageal fistula (AEF) is a rare but lethal complication. Rapid …

Ablation approaches and imaging modalities to lower risk of atrioesophageal injury during catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation

Q Marashly, MG Chelu - Current Cardiovascular Risk Reports, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) is a rare yet catastrophic
complication of atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation. Limited data exists on measures to prevent …

Recognition, Management, and Prevention of Atrioesophageal Fistula

JN Catanzaro, FR Assis, A Verma, H Tandri… - Clinical …, 2024 - jacc.org
Atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) after atrial fibrillation ablation is the most serious and feared
complication. AEF is difficult to diagnose, and delays in diagnosis are common. Highly …