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

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nikolaos Dagres ◽  
Maria Anastasiou-Nana
Keyword(s):  
Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Catheter Ablation ◽  
Esophageal Fistula

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

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

scholarly journals Catheter Ablation in the Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation

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.

Pericardial-esophageal fistula after catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (3) ◽  
pp. 331-333 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karthik Venkatesh ◽  
Javier Acevedo ◽  
Robert Kim ◽  
Steve S. Hsu ◽  
John N. Catanzaro
Keyword(s):  
Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Catheter Ablation ◽  
Esophageal Fistula
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