Esophageal perforation is a dreaded complication of atrial fibrillation ablation that occurs in
0.1% to 0.25% of atrial fibrillation ablation procedures. Delayed diagnosis is associated with …

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 …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia worldwide and is associated with
significant morbidity and mortality. A number of risk factors have been associated with AF …

Introduction: Historically, the gold standard management of esophageal perforations, leaks,
and fistulae has been traditional open surgery, but it is associated with significant morbidity …

The most common cause for acute upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage (UGIH) is ulcer-
related bleeding, which represents nearly 50% of all upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding …

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 …

Objective: Unusual clinical course Background: Left atrial to esophageal fistula (LAEF) is a
rare fatal complication of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for atrial fibrillation and is …

This article describes 2 patients who presented to our institution with left atrial esophageal
fistula after atrial fibrillation ablation; it also compares our experience with other atrial …

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

Treatment strategy for treating atrial-esophageal fistula: e... : Medicine Treatment strategy for
treating atrial-esophageal fistula: esophageal stenting or surgical repair?: A case report and …