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Case Reports
. 2022 Apr;113(4):e275-e278.
doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2021.07.004. Epub 2021 Jul 17.

Surgical Repair of Atrial-Esophageal Fistula Following Catheter Ablation

Junichi Shimamura  1 , Fuad Moussa  2 , Christopher Tarola  2 , George Christakis  2 , Gideon Cohen  2 , Stephen Fremes  2 , Reza M Rezaei  2 , Carmine Simone  3 , Sheldon M Singh  4
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Surgical Repair of Atrial-Esophageal Fistula Following Catheter Ablation

Junichi Shimamura et al. Ann Thorac Surg. 2022 Apr.

Abstract

Left atrial-esophageal fistula after radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation is a rare and potentially lethal complication. Although surgical management is associated with improved outcomes, the optimal approach remains to be elucidated. We describe a case of atrial-esophageal fistula treated with a simultaneous repair of the atrium and esophagus via a right thoracotomy with an extrapericardial off-pump approach.

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