Atrio-oesophageal fistula: an emergent complication of radiofrequency ablation

Emerg Med Australas. 2009 Aug;21(4):329-32. doi: 10.1111/j.1742-6723.2009.01205.x.

Abstract

A 72-year-old presented with features of sepsis, neurological sequelae and chest pain after a radiofrequency ablation for AF. Chest CT scan revealed a life-threatening condition not previously reported in emergency medicine journals.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Atrial Fibrillation / surgery*
  • Catheter Ablation / adverse effects*
  • Esophageal Fistula / diagnostic imaging
  • Esophageal Fistula / etiology*
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Fistula / diagnostic imaging
  • Fistula / etiology*
  • Heart Atria
  • Heart Diseases / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods