Incidence of Esophageal Thermal Injury Using a Safety Protocol During Atrial Fibrillation Ablation

Objective: Catheter ablation has been a common procedure used for the management of atrial fibrillation (AF). Atrioesophagel fistula (AEF) is one of the most feared complications of AF ablation. Although it is a rare complication, severe esophageal thermal injury must be avoided. It is important to...

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Main Authors: Anibal Borges, Guilherme Gazzoni, José Yanéz, Karina Andrade, Celine Boff, Flávio Ferreira, Eduardo Bartholomay, Álvaro Rösler, Fernando Lucchese, Carlos Kalil
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Linceu Editorial 2020-09-01
Series:Journal of Cardiac Arrhythmias
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Online Access:https://www.jca.org.br/jca/article/view/3413