Major complications of cryoballoon catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation and their management

T Bhat, H Baydoun, D Asti, J Rijal, S Teli… - Expert Review of …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common symptomatic and sustained cardiac arrhythmia. It
affects approximately 2–3 million people in the USA alone with an increased incidence and …

Challenges and limitations in the diagnosis of atrioesophageal fistula

FJ Ha, HC Han, P Sanders, AW Teh… - Journal of …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction Atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) is a dire complication of atrial fibrillation ablation.
The diagnostic yield of computed tomography (CT) chest, the role and timing of repeat …

Unusual cerebral emboli

N Zakhari, M Castillo, C Torres - Neuroimaging …, 2016 - neuroimaging.theclinics.com
The heart and the carotid arteries are the most common sites of origin of embolic disease to
the brain. These emboli consist mainly of red blood cells, platelets, and fibrin. 1 However …

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for treatment of neurologic sequela after atrioesophageal fistula

SA Hirji, JC Haney, I Welsby, FW Lombard… - The Annals of thoracic …, 2015 - Elsevier
Atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) is a rare complication after radiofrequency ablation for atrial
fibrillation but is associated with high mortality, usually due to sepsis or neurologic injury. We …

[HTML][HTML] Treatment strategy for treating atrial-esophageal fistula: esophageal stenting or surgical repair?: A case report and literature review

B Zhou, XJ Cen, LY Qian, J Pang, H Zou, YH Ding - Medicine, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Treatment strategy for treating atrial-esophageal fistula: e... : Medicine Treatment strategy for
treating atrial-esophageal fistula: esophageal stenting or surgical repair?: A case report and …

[PDF][PDF] Challenges and Limitations in the Diagnosis of Atrio-Esophageal Fistula

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Challenges and limitations in the diagnosis of atrioesophageal fistula Page 1 This is the
author manuscript accepted for publication and has undergone full peer review but has not …

Cerebral Air Emboli from an Atrioesophageal Fistula

TS Allam, ES Allam, ND Parkar, VS Shetty - Neurographics, 2015 - ingentaconnect.com
Cerebral air emboli that result from a fistula between the left atrium and the esophagus are a
rare but known complication, with a very high mortality, after left atrial radiofrequency …