Atrial-Esophageal Fistula: A Rare Complication of Atrial Fibrillation Ablation

Authors

Zauraiz Anjum, Rochester Regional HealthFollow
Devesh Rai, Rochester Regional HealthFollow
Tamer Salhab Altamimi, Rochester Regional HealthFollow
Harsh Patel, Rochester Regional Health
Mohan Rao, Rochester Regional HealthFollow
Bipul Baibhav, Rochester Regional HealthFollow

Department

Medicine

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Title

Journal of the American College of Cardiology

Conference Name

ACC.21

Conference Date

2021-05-17

Abstract

Background: Atrial-esophageal fistula is a rare complication of atrial fibrillation ablation and frequently fatal. We describe such a case managed successfully.

First Page

3019

DOI

10.1016/S0735-1097(21)04374-6

Volume

77

Issue

18_Supplement_1

Publication Date

5-1-2021

Comments

Poster Contributions

Monday, May 17, 2021, 1:15 p.m.-2:00 p.m.

Session Title: Complex Clinical Cases: MD/PhD 8

Abstract Category: MD/PhD: Interventional and Structural

Recommended Citation

Anjum, Z., Rai, D., Salhab Altamimi, T., Patel, H., Rao, M., & Baibhav, B. (2021). Atrial-Esophageal Fistula: A Rare Complication of Atrial Fibrillation Ablation. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 77 (18_Supplement_1), 3019. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0735-1097(21)04374-6