Impact of Esophageal Temperature Monitoring on Esophageal Injury in PVI: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis [PDF]
Annals of Noninvasive ElectrocardiologyObjective This meta‐analysis aimed to evaluate the impact of esophageal temperature monitoring (ETM) on the incidence of esophageal injury during cryoballoon ablation (CBA) for atrial fibrillation (AF).
Saad Manzoor +9 more
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Journal of Digestive Endoscopy, 2023 We present the case of a patient with upper gastrointestinal bleeding caused by an atrioesophageal fistula secondary to radiofrequency ablation for the treatment of refractory atrial fibrillation.
Laura Tejerizo-García +3 more
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Late Gadolinium Enhancement Magnetic Resonance Imaging Evaluation of Post–Atrial Fibrillation Ablation Esophageal Thermal Injury Across the Spectrum of Severity [PDF]
Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease, 2021 Background Esophageal thermal injury (ETI) is a byproduct of atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation using thermal sources. The most severe form of ETI is represented by atrioesophageal fistula, which has a high mortality rate. Late gadolinium enhancement (LGE)
Qussay Marashly +13 more
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Retrospective review of 65 atrioesophageal fistulas post atrial fibrillation ablation
Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal, 2018 Background: Although a rare complication of catheter based ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF), atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) is a serious and fatal event [1–5]. Most reports of AEF are single cases or small case series.
Ameena Jehaludi, MD +3 more
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Forensic Science International: ReportsThis case report describes the death of a 73-year-old man who suffered a fatal myocardial infarction following pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) for the treatment of atrial fibrillation.
Conny Hartmann +6 more
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Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery, 2015 Introduction:Although rare, the atrioesophageal fistula is one of the most feared complications in radiofrequency catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation due to the high risk of mortality.Objective:This is a prospective controlled study, performed ...
José Carlos Pachón Mateos +7 more
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Reply from authors: Preventing atrioesophageal fistula: A dish best served cold [PDF]
JTCVS Techniques, 2022 Barry C. Gibney, DO +1 more
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Two‐stage hybrid repair with over‐the‐scope clip for atrioesophageal fistula after catheter‐based ablation [PDF]
Journal of Arrhythmia, 2022 Takafumi Terada +3 more
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Air embolism resulting from atrioesophageal fistula following thoracoscopic atrial fibrillation ablation [PDF]
Cardiology JournalFangxiao Gong, Sen Ye
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Atrioesophageal fistula with meningitis: A rare complication of atrial fibrillation ablation, case report and literature review. [PDF]
Ann Med Surg (Lond), 2020 Atrioesophageal fistula is a rare, devastating complication of atrial fibrillation ablation, reportedly occurring in 0.015-0.04% of catheter ablations. A 66-year-old African American male with a past medical history of chronic atrial fibrillation status ...
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