Esophageal T-tube: A novel approach to atrioesophageal fistula repair
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DOI: 10.1016/j.hrcr.2017.07.015
Abstract: Introduction It is estimated that major complications occur in 4%of patients undergoing catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF). One of the most dreaded complications of AF ablation is atrioesophageal fistula (AEF), which results from collateral… read more here.
Keywords: esophageal tube; novel approach; atrioesophageal fistula; tube novel ... See more keywords
Risk of atrioesophageal fistula formation with contact force-sensing catheters.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2017.04.024
Abstract: BACKGROUND Atrioesophageal fistula formation is a rare but life-threatening complication of atrial fibrillation ablation. Contact force (CF)-sensing catheters improve procedural effectiveness. However, the impact of the implementation of CF-sensing technology on the risk of atrioesophageal… read more here.
Keywords: atrioesophageal fistula; risk atrioesophageal; fistula formation; sensing catheters ... See more keywords