Atrial-esophageal fistula after atrial radiofrequency catheter ablation.
case_report · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1086/653425.
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Abstract
Atrial-esophageal fistula is a rare but often fatal complication of catheter radiofrequency ablation. Patients occasionally have bacteremia and have been misdiagnosed with endocarditis. Infectious diseases specialists are often consulted and need to be aware of this complication. We report a case of atrial-esophageal fistula after radiofrequency ablation that illustrates the salient features of this illness.
Medical subject headings
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Catheter Ablation
- Esophageal Fistula
- Fistula
- Heart Diseases