Why the study?
Inadvertent thermal injury to the esophagus leading to potentially fatal atrioesophageal fistula can occur during RF ablation of the left atrium for AF.
Does active esophageal cooling reduce esophageal injury in patients undergoing radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation?
Design
Review
Key result
Active esophageal cooling during radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation reduces esophageal injury, procedure duration, and fluoroscopy requirements.
Authors
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Supports esophageal cooling to reduce injury in AF ablation; leaves open confirmation in randomized trials.
Does active esophageal cooling reduce esophageal injury in patients undergoing radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation?
Active esophageal cooling during RF ablation for AF improves patient safety by reducing esophageal injury and enhances procedural efficiency.
Cooper et al. (2022) conducted a review in Atrial fibrillation. Active esophageal cooling (ensoETM) was evaluated. Active esophageal cooling during radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation reduces esophageal injury, procedure duration, and fluoroscopy requirements.