Fatal myocardial infarction following pulmonary vein isolation due to atrioesophageal fistula: Case report

Fatal myocardial infarction following pulmonary vein isolation due to atrioesophageal fistula: Case report

This case report describes the death of a 73-year-old man who suffered a fatal myocardial infarction following pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) for the treatment of atrial fibrillation. Post-mortem examination and imaging revealed the presence of an atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) leading to gas embolis...

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Main Authors:	Conny Hartmann, Joelle Tschui, Kristina Bauer, Jeremias Klaus, Wolf-Dieter Zech, Christian Jackowski, Nicolas Lange-Herr
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2024-07-01
Series:	Forensic Science International: Reports
Subjects:	Atrioesophageal fistula Pulmonary vein isolation Gas embolism Myocardial infarction Post-mortem imaging
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2665910724000136

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