Pericardial-esophageal fistula after catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation

Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2018 Mar;41(3):331-333. doi: 10.1111/pace.13139. Epub 2017 Oct 12.
No abstract available

Keywords: RF ablation; esophageal injury; pericardial esophageal fistula.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Atrial Fibrillation / surgery*
  • Catheter Ablation / methods*
  • Computed Tomography Angiography
  • Echocardiography
  • Electrocardiography
  • Esophageal Fistula / etiology*
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pericardium / injuries*
  • Pneumopericardium / etiology*
  • Postoperative Complications / etiology*