Survival of a Patient with an Esophagopericardial Fistula After Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation: A Case Report and Literature Review

Authors

Granit Veseli
Sei Iwai, New York Medical CollegeFollow
Jason T. Jacobson, New York Medical CollegeFollow

DOI

10.19102/icrm.2020.110503

Journal Title

Journal of Innovations in Cardiac Rhythm Management

First Page

4091

Last Page

4098

Document Type

Case Report

Publication Date

5-15-2020

Department

Medicine

Abstract

Esophageal injury leading to esophagopericardial fistula (EPF) or atrioesophageal fistula is a very rare and dreaded complication of catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation that carries a high mortality rate. We present a case of EPF following radiofrequency catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation and an extensive review of the literature regarding catheter ablation-related esophageal injury.

Recommended Citation

Veseli, G., Iwai, S., & Jacobson, J. T. (2020). Survival of a Patient with an Esophagopericardial Fistula After Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation: A Case Report and Literature Review. Journal of Innovations in Cardiac Rhythm Management, 11 (5), 4091-4098. https://doi.org/10.19102/icrm.2020.110503