Successful repair of an atrioesophageal fistula after catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation.
case_report · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2011.05.050.
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Abstract
Catheter ablation of arrhythmias can result in the rare but devastating complication of an atrioesophageal fistula. This complication can be associated with significant neurologic morbidity and high mortality and requires a high index of suspicion to facilitate life-saving surgical intervention. Herein, we report the successful repair of an atrioesophageal fistula after catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation.
Medical subject headings
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Catheter Ablation
- Esophageal Fistula
- Intercostal Muscles
- Surgical Flaps