Delayed esophago-pericardial fistula after ablation for atrial fibrillation

Am Surg. 2012 Mar;78(3):E146-8.

Authors

Michael S Halbreiner¹, Edward Sun, John Asheld, Jonathan M Buscaglia, Satish Nagula, Allison J McLarty

Affiliation

¹ Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Stony Brook University Medical Center, Health Sciences Center, Stony Brook, New York, USA.

PMID: 22524742

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Atrial Fibrillation / surgery*
Catheter Ablation / adverse effects*
Endoscopy, Digestive System
Esophageal Fistula / etiology*
Esophagus / injuries
Humans
Male
Mediastinal Emphysema / diagnostic imaging
Mediastinal Emphysema / etiology
Middle Aged
Pericardium / diagnostic imaging*
Pleural Effusion / etiology*
Pneumopericardium / diagnostic imaging
Pneumopericardium / etiology
Radiography