Successful Management of Atrio-Esophageal Fistula after Cardiac Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation
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چکیده
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.
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Atrio-esophageal fistula as a complication of percutaneous transcatheter ablation of atrial fibrillation.
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