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Atrioesophageal fistula is an important complication of radiofrequency ablation where delayed diagnosis increases morbidity and mortality, highlighting the need for careful evaluation of post-ablation patients in the emergency department.
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Atrioesophageal fistula is a rare but highly lethal complication of radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation that requires high clinical suspicion for patients presenting to the emergency department within 10 days to two months post-procedure.
Atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) is an important complication of radiofrequency ablation (RFA). Delayed diagnosis is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Despite the name "atrioesophageal fistula," fistulas functionally act esophageal to atrial, which accounts for the neurologic and infectious complications. This report presents the management of a 60-year-old male patient who was admitted to the emergency department (ED) with AEF-caused gastrointestinal bleeding. The patient was operated urgently, but he had serious comorbidities and died after the operation. The aim of this case was to evaluate patients who underwent RFA, within 10 days to two months, carefully in the ED and to know the possible complications.
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