Key result
Catheter pulmonary venous ablation for atrial fibrillation can result in atrioesophageal fistula, a rare but highly morbid complication with distinct imaging features.
Case Report (n=1)
Highlights the imaging features of atrioesophageal fistula to aid in the diagnosis of this rare but highly morbid complication of pulmonary vein ablation for atrial fibrillation.
May aid recognition of atrioesophageal fistula imaging features post-AF ablation; leaves open larger studies on incidence and prevention.
Atrioesophageal fistula is a rare but highly morbid complication of catheter-mediated pulmonary vein ablation for the treatment of atrial fibrillation. Among patients who do not exsanguinate from upper gastrointestinal tract bleeding, presentation includes sepsis and embolic cerebrovascular disease. We present a case of atrioesophageal fistula after pulmonary venous ablation as a treatment for atrial fibrillation, focusing on the imaging features of this diagnosis.
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Preis et al. (2007) conducted a case report in Atrioesophageal fistula after atrial fibrillation ablation (n=1). Catheter pulmonary venous ablation was evaluated on Imaging features of atrioesophageal fistula. Catheter pulmonary venous ablation for atrial fibrillation can result in atrioesophageal fistula, a rare but highly morbid complication with distinct imaging features.
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