Key result
A 66-year-old man developed a fatal atrio-esophageal fistula 15 days after percutaneous transcatheter ablation for chronic atrial fibrillation, highlighting the need for prevention and early surgery.
Case Report (n=1)
Atrio-esophageal fistula is a rare but highly fatal complication of catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation, highlighting the importance of preventive measures such as esophageal temperature monitoring and the need for immediate surgical intervention upon diagnosis.
May prompt urgent surgical evaluation for post-ablation esophageal symptoms; leaves open optimal prevention efficacy.
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Nakayama et al. (2013) conducted a case report in Chronic atrial fibrillation (n=1). Percutaneous transcatheter ablation was evaluated on Development of atrio-esophageal fistula and clinical outcome. A 66-year-old man developed a fatal atrio-esophageal fistula 15 days after percutaneous transcatheter ablation for chronic atrial fibrillation, highlighting the need for prevention and early surgery.
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