Esophageal thermal injury in catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation

Pulmonary vein isolation is an established method for the catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation. Esophageal thermal injuries, such as esophageal erosion, ulceration and periesophageal nerve injury leading to gastric hypomotility, are important complications associated with pulmonary vein isolatio...

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Veröffentlicht in:	FUKUSHIMA JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE 2021, Vol.67(3), pp.95-101
Hauptverfasser:	Kaneshiro, Takashi, Takeishi, Yasuchika
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	atrial fibrillation Atrial Fibrillation - etiology Atrial Fibrillation - surgery catheter ablation Catheter Ablation - adverse effects esophageal mucosal lesion esophageal thermal injury Esophagus - surgery Humans periesophageal nerve injury Pulmonary Veins - surgery Review Treatment Outcome
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Zusammenfassung:	Pulmonary vein isolation is an established method for the catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation. Esophageal thermal injuries, such as esophageal erosion, ulceration and periesophageal nerve injury leading to gastric hypomotility, are important complications associated with pulmonary vein isolation. In this review article, we describe the mechanisms, characteristics and the predictors of esophageal thermal injury associated with pulmonary vein isolation.
ISSN:	0016-2590 2185-4610
DOI:	10.5387/fms.2021-23