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Brief communication: atrial-esophageal fistulas after radiofrequency ablation.

Cummings JE, Schweikert RA, Saliba WI, Burkhardt JD, Kilikaslan F, Saad E, Natale A.

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Atrio-esophageal fistula as a complication of percutaneous transcatheter ablation of atrial fibrillation.

Pappone C, Oral H, Santinelli V, Vicedomini G, Lang CC, Manguso F, Torracca L, Benussi S, Alfieri O, Hong R, Lau W, Hirata K, Shikuma N, Hall B, Morady F.

Circulation. 2004 Jun 8;109(22):2724-6. Epub 2004 May 24.PMID: 15159294 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

CT radiographic findings: atrio-esophageal fistula after transcatheter percutaneous ablation of atrial fibrillation.

Malamis AP, Kirshenbaum KJ, Nadimpalli S.

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Atrioesophageal fistula after catheter pulmonary venous ablation for atrial fibrillation: imaging features.

Preis O, Digumarthy SR, Wright CD, Shepard JA.

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Scanavacca MI, D'ávila A, Parga J, Sosa E.

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Neurological consequences of atrioesophageal fistula after radiofrequency ablation in atrial fibrillation.

Stöllberger C, Pulgram T, Finsterer J.

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Movement of the esophagus during left atrial catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation.

Good E, Oral H, Lemola K, Han J, Tamirisa K, Igic P, Elmouchi D, Tschopp D, Reich S, Chugh A, Bogun F, Pelosi F Jr, Morady F.

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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.

Ripley KL, Gage AA, Olsen DB, Van Vleet JF, Lau CP, Tse HF.

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Atrio-oesophageal fistula following circumferential pulmonary vein ablation: verification of diagnosis with multislice computed tomography.

Schley P, Gülker H, Horlitz M.

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A fatal complication due to radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation: atrio-esophageal fistula.

Sonmez B, Demirsoy E, Yagan N, Unal M, Arbatli H, Sener D, Baran T, Ilkova F.

Ann Thorac Surg. 2003 Jul;76(1):281-3.PMID: 12842562 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Pulmonary vein stenosis after catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: emergence of a new clinical syndrome.

Saad EB, Marrouche NF, Saad CP, Ha E, Bash D, White RD, Rhodes J, Prieto L, Martin DO, Saliba WI, Schweikert RA, Natale A.

Ann Intern Med. 2003 Apr 15;138(8):634-8.PMID: 12693885 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Esophageal capsule endoscopy after radiofrequency catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation: documented higher risk of luminal esophageal damage with general anesthesia as compared with conscious sedation.

Di Biase L, Saenz LC, Burkhardt DJ, Vacca M, Elayi CS, Barrett CD, Horton R, Bai R, Siu A, Fahmy TS, Patel D, Armaganijan L, Wu CT, Kai S, Ching CK, Phillips K, Schweikert RA, Cummings JE, Arruda M, Saliba WI, Dodig M, Natale A.

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Recent topics on the surgical treatment for atrial fibrillation.

Misaki T, Fukahara K.

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Left atrial-esophageal fistula complicating radiofrequency catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation.

Sosa E, Scanavacca M.

J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2005 Mar;16(3):249-50. No abstract available. PMID: 15817080 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Atrial-oesophageal fistula after radiofrequency ablation.

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A nationwide survey on the prevalence of atrioesophageal fistula after left atrial radiofrequency catheter ablation.

Ghia KK, Chugh A, Good E, Pelosi F, Jongnarangsin K, Bogun F, Morady F, Oral H.

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Rapid detection and successful treatment of esophageal perforation after radiofrequency ablation of atrial fibrillation: lessons from five cases.

Dagres N, Kottkamp H, Piorkowski C, Doll N, Mohr F, Horlitz M, Kremastinos DT, Hindricks G.

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Temporary esophageal stenting allows healing of esophageal perforations following atrial fibrillation ablation procedures.

Bunch TJ, Nelson J, Foley T, Allison S, Crandall BG, Osborn JS, Weiss JP, Anderson JL, Nielsen P, Anderson L, Lappe DL, Day JD.

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Esophageal perforation during left atrial radiofrequency ablation: Is the risk too high?

Doll N, Borger MA, Fabricius A, Stephan S, Gummert J, Mohr FW, Hauss J, Kottkamp H, Hindricks G.

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[Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation]

Reithmann C, Remp T.

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