BIOMAT Database Logo BIOMAT Database Logo

Repair of left atrial-esophageal fistula following percutaneous radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation. 2011

Christina M Vassileva, and Tilitha Shawgo, and John Shabosky, and Soliman Soliman, and Stephen Hazelrigg
Southern Illinois University, School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Springfield, Illinois 62794-9638, USA. cvassileva@siumed.edu

Atrial-esophageal fistula is a rare but often fatal complication of percutaneous radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation. We present a patient who was diagnosed with this complication in a delayed fashion and successfully treated with primary repair via left thoracotomy. The details of the surgical approach are discussed.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D003937 Diagnosis, Differential Determination of which one of two or more diseases or conditions a patient is suffering from by systematically comparing and contrasting results of diagnostic measures. Diagnoses, Differential,Differential Diagnoses,Differential Diagnosis
D004937 Esophageal Fistula Abnormal passage communicating with the ESOPHAGUS. The most common type is TRACHEOESOPHAGEAL FISTULA between the esophagus and the TRACHEA. Esophageal Fistulas,Fistula, Esophageal,Fistulas, Esophageal
D005260 Female Females
D005402 Fistula Abnormal communication most commonly seen between two internal organs, or between an internal organ and the surface of the body. Fistulas
D005500 Follow-Up Studies Studies in which individuals or populations are followed to assess the outcome of exposures, procedures, or effects of a characteristic, e.g., occurrence of disease. Followup Studies,Follow Up Studies,Follow-Up Study,Followup Study,Studies, Follow-Up,Studies, Followup,Study, Follow-Up,Study, Followup
D006325 Heart Atria The chambers of the heart, to which the BLOOD returns from the circulation. Heart Atrium,Left Atrium,Right Atrium,Atria, Heart,Atrium, Heart,Atrium, Left,Atrium, Right
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly
D001281 Atrial Fibrillation Abnormal cardiac rhythm that is characterized by rapid, uncoordinated firing of electrical impulses in the upper chambers of the heart (HEART ATRIA). In such case, blood cannot be effectively pumped into the lower chambers of the heart (HEART VENTRICLES). It is caused by abnormal impulse generation. Auricular Fibrillation,Familial Atrial Fibrillation,Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation,Persistent Atrial Fibrillation,Atrial Fibrillation, Familial,Atrial Fibrillation, Paroxysmal,Atrial Fibrillation, Persistent,Atrial Fibrillations,Atrial Fibrillations, Familial,Atrial Fibrillations, Paroxysmal,Atrial Fibrillations, Persistent,Auricular Fibrillations,Familial Atrial Fibrillations,Fibrillation, Atrial,Fibrillation, Auricular,Fibrillation, Familial Atrial,Fibrillation, Paroxysmal Atrial,Fibrillation, Persistent Atrial,Fibrillations, Atrial,Fibrillations, Auricular,Fibrillations, Familial Atrial,Fibrillations, Paroxysmal Atrial,Fibrillations, Persistent Atrial,Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillations,Persistent Atrial Fibrillations
D013908 Thoracotomy Surgical incision into the chest wall. Thoracotomies

Related Publications

Christina M Vassileva, and Tilitha Shawgo, and John Shabosky, and Soliman Soliman, and Stephen Hazelrigg
Left atrial-esophageal fistula repair after radiofrequency catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation.
December 2013, The Thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon reports,
Christina M Vassileva, and Tilitha Shawgo, and John Shabosky, and Soliman Soliman, and Stephen Hazelrigg
Left atrial-esophageal fistula following radiofrequency catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation.
August 2004, Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology,
Christina M Vassileva, and Tilitha Shawgo, and John Shabosky, and Soliman Soliman, and Stephen Hazelrigg
Surgical repair of a left atrial-esophageal fistula after radiofrequency catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation.
October 2012, The Annals of thoracic surgery,
Christina M Vassileva, and Tilitha Shawgo, and John Shabosky, and Soliman Soliman, and Stephen Hazelrigg
Left atrial-esophageal fistula complicating radiofrequency catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation.
March 2005, Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology,
Christina M Vassileva, and Tilitha Shawgo, and John Shabosky, and Soliman Soliman, and Stephen Hazelrigg
Optimal Approach for Repair of Left Atrial-Esophageal Fistula Complicating Radiofrequency Ablation.
May 2018, The Annals of thoracic surgery,
Christina M Vassileva, and Tilitha Shawgo, and John Shabosky, and Soliman Soliman, and Stephen Hazelrigg
Novel Approach for Repair of a Left Atrial Esophageal Fistula After Radiofrequency Ablation.
March 2021, The Annals of thoracic surgery,
Christina M Vassileva, and Tilitha Shawgo, and John Shabosky, and Soliman Soliman, and Stephen Hazelrigg
Left atrial-esophageal fistula after atrial fibrillation ablation.
September 2013, CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne,
Christina M Vassileva, and Tilitha Shawgo, and John Shabosky, and Soliman Soliman, and Stephen Hazelrigg
Pericardial-esophageal fistula caused by radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation.
February 2023, European heart journal,
Christina M Vassileva, and Tilitha Shawgo, and John Shabosky, and Soliman Soliman, and Stephen Hazelrigg
Atrial-oesophageal fistula following percutaneous radiofrequency catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: the risk still persists.
February 2017, Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology,
Christina M Vassileva, and Tilitha Shawgo, and John Shabosky, and Soliman Soliman, and Stephen Hazelrigg
Atrioesophageal Fistula Following Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation.
January 2017, Reviews in cardiovascular medicine,
Copied contents to your clipboard!