Left atrioesophageal fistula following catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation: off-bypass, primary repair using an extrapericardial approach

J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2010 Feb;139(2):507-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2008.12.036. Epub 2009 Mar 17.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Atrial Fibrillation / surgery
  • Cardiac Surgical Procedures / methods*
  • Catheter Ablation / adverse effects*
  • Esophageal Fistula / diagnosis
  • Esophageal Fistula / etiology
  • Esophageal Fistula / surgery*
  • Esophagus / injuries
  • Fistula / surgery*
  • Heart Atria* / injuries
  • Heart Diseases / diagnosis
  • Heart Diseases / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Suture Techniques
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed