Life-threatening GI hemorrhage caused by atrioesophageal fistula: a rare complication after catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation

Gastrointest Endosc. 2010 Oct;72(4):887-9. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2010.01.001. Epub 2010 May 23.

Authors

Michael J Baker¹, Purvi C Panchal, Patricia A Allenby

Affiliation

¹ Department of Gastroenterology, The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio 43210, USA.

PMID: 20546734
DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2010.01.001

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged
Atrial Fibrillation / surgery*
Catheter Ablation / adverse effects*
Endoscopy, Digestive System
Esophageal Fistula / complications*
Esophageal Fistula / diagnosis
Esophageal Fistula / pathology
Fatal Outcome
Female
Fistula / complications*
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / etiology*
Heart Atria
Heart Diseases / complications*
Humans