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http://dx.doi.org/10.5090/kjtcs.2013.46.2.142

Successful Management of Atrio-Esophageal Fistula after Cardiac Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation

Shim, Hun Bo (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine)
Kim, Chilsung (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine)
Kim, Hong-Kwan (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine)
Sung, Kiick (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine)

Publication Information

Journal of Chest Surgery / v.46, no.2, 2013 , pp. 142-145 More about this Journal

Abstract

An increase in cardiac radiofrequency catheter ablation for treating refractory atrial fibrillation has resulted in an increased prevalence of complications. Among numerous complications of radiofrequency catheter ablation, atrio-esophageal fistula, although rare, is known to have fatal results. We report a case of successful management of an atrio-esophageal fistula as a complication of cardiac radiofrequency catheter ablation.

Keywords

Atrium; Esophageal surgery; Fistula; Radiofrequency; Complication;

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