Why the study?
Does mechanical esophageal displacement by TEE transducer reduce esophageal luminal temperature rise during radiofrequency catheter ablation in patients with atrial fibrillation?
Does mechanical esophageal displacement by TEE transducer reduce esophageal luminal temperature rise during radiofrequency catheter ablation in patients with atrial fibrillation?
Mechanical esophageal displacement using a TEE transducer during AF ablation significantly reduces esophageal temperature rise, offering a practical method to potentially lower the risk of atrioesophageal fistula.
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Esophageal displacement may limit temperature rise during AF ablation; leaves open whether it reduces fistula risk in prospective trials.
Mateos et al. (2015) studied this question.
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