Why the study?
Does esophageal temperature-monitoring prevent esophageal injury during atrial fibrillation ablation?
Does esophageal temperature-monitoring prevent esophageal injury during atrial fibrillation ablation?
Left atrial-esophageal fistula following atrial fibrillation ablation carries high morbidity and mortality, highlighting the limitations of current esophageal temperature-monitoring.
2] Left atrial-esophageal fistula usually is associated with a very high morbidity and mortality, including air embolism and sepsis.
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