Aims Oesophageal fistula represents a rare but dreadful complication of atrial fibrillation
catheter ablation. Data on its incidence, management, and outcome are sparse. Methods …

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

The purpose of this review is to understand the epidemiology, clinical features,
etiopathogenesis, and management of atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) after atrial fibrillation …

BACKGROUND: Atrioesophageal fistula is an uncommon but life-threatening complication
of atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation. Esophageal ulcerations (ESUL) have been proposed to be …

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

Background There are limited data on the prevalence of atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) after
left atrial radiofrequency catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF). The purpose of this study …

Background—Radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation is becoming widely practiced.
Methods and Results—Two patients undergoing circumferential pulmonary vein ablation for …

Background: Ablation of atrial fibrillation is generally considered safe and effective.
However, atrial–esophageal fistulas have recently been reported as a rare but fatal …

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 …