Esophageal Injury and Progression to Atrial-Esophageal Fistula in Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation

Current Cardiovascular Risk Reports ◽

10.1007/s12170-021-00681-9 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 15 (10) ◽

Author(s):

Nashwa Abdulsalam ◽

Nazem Akoum

Keyword(s):

Atrial Fibrillation ◽

Catheter Ablation ◽

Esophageal Injury ◽

Esophageal Fistula

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Impact of proton pump inhibitors on mortality and severe esophageal injury after catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation: a nationwide retrospective study using propensity score matching

Heart and Vessels ◽

10.1007/s00380-021-01860-9 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Yusuke Ugata ◽

Nobuaki Michihata ◽

Hiroki Matsui ◽

Kiyohide Fushimi ◽

Hideo Yasunaga

Keyword(s):

Atrial Fibrillation ◽

Retrospective Study ◽

Catheter Ablation ◽

Propensity Score ◽

Propensity Score Matching ◽

Proton Pump Inhibitors ◽

Proton Pump ◽

Esophageal Injury

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Esophageal injury associated with catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation: Determinants of risk and protective strategies

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology ◽

10.1111/jce.14513 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 31 (6) ◽

pp. 1364-1376 ◽

Author(s):

Fabrizio R. Assis ◽

Rushil Shah ◽

Bharat Narasimhan ◽

Sravya Ambadipudi ◽

Hrithika Bhambhani ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Atrial Fibrillation ◽

Catheter Ablation ◽

Esophageal Injury ◽

Protective Strategies

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Prevention of atrial–esophageal fistula after catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation

Current Opinion in Cardiology ◽

10.1097/hco.0b013e328341387d ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 26 (1) ◽

pp. 1-5 ◽

Author(s):

Nikolaos Dagres ◽

Maria Anastasiou-Nana

Keyword(s):

Atrial Fibrillation ◽

Catheter Ablation ◽

Esophageal Fistula

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Esophageal Fistula Formation Despite Esophageal Monitoring and Low-Power Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation

Circulation Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology ◽

10.1161/circep.109.883694 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 2 (5) ◽

Author(s):

Pugazhendhi Vijayaraman ◽

Pavlo Netrebko ◽

Vitaly Geyfman ◽

Gopi Dandamudi ◽

Kevin Casey ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Atrial Fibrillation ◽

Catheter Ablation ◽

Low Power ◽

Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation ◽

Fistula Formation ◽

Esophageal Fistula

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Time Course of Esophageal Lesions After Catheter Ablation with Cryothermal and Radiofrequency Ablation: Implication for Atrio-Esophageal Fistula Formation After Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology ◽

10.1111/j.1540-8167.2007.00790.x ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 18 (6) ◽

pp. 642-646 ◽

Author(s):

KENNETH LAUREN RIPLEY ◽

ANDREW A. GAGE ◽

DON B. OLSEN ◽

JOHN F. VAN VLEET ◽

CHU-PAK LAU ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Atrial Fibrillation ◽

Radiofrequency Ablation ◽

Catheter Ablation ◽

Time Course ◽

Fistula Formation ◽

Esophageal Fistula

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Identification of a high-risk population for esophageal injury during radiofrequency catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: Procedural and anatomical considerations

Heart Rhythm ◽

10.1016/j.hrthm.2010.02.027 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 7 (9) ◽

pp. 1224-1230 ◽

Author(s):

Martin Martinek ◽

Christian Meyer ◽

Said Hassanein ◽

Josef Aichinger ◽

Gabor Bencsik ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Atrial Fibrillation ◽

High Risk ◽

Catheter Ablation ◽

Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation ◽

Esophageal Injury ◽

High Risk Population ◽

Risk Population

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Left Atrial-Esophageal Fistula Complicating Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology ◽

10.1046/j.1540-8167.2005.40796.x ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 16 (3) ◽

pp. 249-250 ◽

Author(s):

EDUARDO SOSA ◽

MAURICIO SCANAVACCA

Keyword(s):

Atrial Fibrillation ◽

Catheter Ablation ◽

Left Atrial ◽

Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation ◽

Esophageal Fistula

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Esophageal Injury in Patients Status Post Cardiac Catheter Radiofrequency Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation: A Potential Precursor to Fatal Atrial-Esophageal Fistula?

Gastrointestinal Endoscopy ◽

10.1016/j.gie.2007.03.135 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 65 (5) ◽

pp. AB130

Author(s):

Kenneth A. Seres ◽

Richard F. Harty ◽

Karen Beckman ◽

Hiroshi Nakagawa ◽

William M. Tierney

Keyword(s):

Atrial Fibrillation ◽

Radiofrequency Ablation ◽

Esophageal Injury ◽

Esophageal Fistula ◽

Cardiac Catheter ◽

Potential Precursor

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OUTCOMES OF ATRIO-ESOPHAGEAL FISTULA FOLLOWING CATHETER ABLATION OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION TREATED WITH SURGICAL REPAIR VERSUS ESOPHAGEAL STENTING

Journal of the American College of Cardiology ◽

10.1016/s0735-1097(14)60273-4 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 63 (12) ◽

pp. A273

Author(s):

Sanghamitra Mohanty ◽

Pasquale Santangeli ◽

Prasant Mohanty ◽

Luigi Di Biase ◽

Chintan Trivedi ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Atrial Fibrillation ◽

Catheter Ablation ◽

Surgical Repair ◽

Esophageal Fistula ◽

Esophageal Stenting

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Catheter Ablation in the Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation

International Journal of Angiology ◽

10.1055/s-0040-1708476 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 29 (02) ◽

pp. 108-112 ◽

Author(s):

Aaron B. Hesselson

Keyword(s):

Heart Failure ◽

Atrial Fibrillation ◽

Catheter Ablation ◽

Pulmonary Vein ◽

Pulmonary Veins ◽

Combined Approach ◽

Esophageal Fistula ◽

Pulmonary Vein Reconnection

AbstractCatheter ablation (CA) of the pulmonary veins for atrial fibrillation (AF) is growing exponentially and is the most commonly performed electrophysiologic procedure. Initial descriptions focused on CA for paroxysmal AF, and now more recently expanded in application to persistent AF and those with comorbid heart failure. Efforts to improve success have and continue to address issues such as pulmonary vein “reconnection” following ablation through different ablative energy modalities, and the use of a “hybrid” surgical/endocardial combined approach in persistent forms of AF. Technologic advances as well are concurrently seeking to improve safety, particularly regarding the incidence of atrio-esophageal fistula in this seemingly ever-growing ablation population.

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