Successful repair of an atrioesophageal fistula after catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation.

Authors :: Haggerty KA
George TJ
Arnaoutakis GJ
Barreiro CJ
Shah AS
Sussman MS
Source :: The Annals of thoracic surgery [Ann Thorac Surg] 2012 Jan; Vol. 93 (1), pp. 313-5.
Publication Year :: 2012
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.<br /> (Copyright © 2012 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)

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