Key result
Review highlights intraesophageal temperature monitoring to prevent esophageal damage during RF ablation for AF.
Why the study?
Additional linear lesions along the posterior wall of the left atrium during catheter radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation can cause damage to the esophagus.
What are the pros and cons of methods used to prevent esophageal damage during radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation?
What are the pros and cons of methods used to prevent esophageal damage during radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation?
This review summarizes the pros and cons of techniques used to prevent esophageal damage during radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation.
Offers synthesis of esophageal protection strategies in AF ablation; leaves open optimal method selection pending higher-level evidence.
Currently catheter radiofrequency ablation (RFA) has become the standard treatment for patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). During RFA, additional linear lesions are performed along the posterior wall of the left atrium, which can cause damage to the esophagus. The manuscript considers the methods introduced into practice to prevent damage to the esophagus during RFA, the pros and cons of the techniques.
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Yashkov et al. (2023) conducted a review in Atrial fibrillation. Intraoperative monitoring of intraesophageal temperature during radiofrequency ablation was evaluated. A literature review discusses methods, including intraesophageal temperature monitoring, to prevent esophageal damage during radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation.
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