Esophageal Perforation Following Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation: A Conservative Approach

Esophageal Perforation Following Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation: A Conservative Approach

Esophageal perforation following radiofrequency catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF) is a rare and potentially deadly complication. Here, we report a case with successful conservative management of esophageal perforation following AF ablation demonstrating how surgery is not always required...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Journal of innovations in cardiac rhythm management (Print) 2022-09, Vol.13 (9), p.5154-5158
Hauptverfasser: MAHER, TIMOTHY, RECH, JOÃO, TERNES, CAIQUE, DAL FORNO, ALEXANDER, D’AVILA, ANDRÉ
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Esophageal perforation following radiofrequency catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF) is a rare and potentially deadly complication. Here, we report a case with successful conservative management of esophageal perforation following AF ablation demonstrating how surgery is not always required in properly selected patients.
ISSN:2156-3977
2156-3993
DOI:10.19102/icrm.2022.130904