| Autor: |
Ameena Jehaludi, MD, E. Kevin Heist, MD, M. Russell Giveans, PhD, Rishi Anand, MD |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2018 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal, Vol 18, Iss 3, Pp 100-107 (2018) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
0972-6292 |
| DOI: |
10.1016/j.ipej.2018.02.002 |
| Popis: |
Background: Although a rare complication of catheter based ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF), atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) is a serious and fatal event [1–5]. Most reports of AEF are single cases or small case series. Objective: The purpose of this study was to perform a comprehensive literature search of all published atrioesophageal fistula following catheter ablation for AF in order to identify the mortality rates associated with therapeutic modalities and suggest the most definitive management in reducing mortality. Methods: A comprehensive literature review of reported observational cases of atrioesophageal fistula post catheter based ablation for atrial fibrillation was performed. Results: Sixty-five cases of AEF post atrial fibrillation ablation were reviewed. The mean age was 55 years old. 73.8% (48/65) of the identified cases occurred in males (p |
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