Kardiologia Polska
Clinical presentation, management, and outcomes among patients with oesophageal fistula after ablation of paroxysmal versus persistent atrial fibrillation: A POTTER-AF subanalysis
Par Ewa Jędrzejczyk-Patej, Michał Mazurek, Radoslaw Lenarczyk et 22 autres.
Contenu en anglais
Résumé
Background
Esophageal fistula (EF) is a severe complication of atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation. Whether its clinical course varies by AF-type remains uncertain.
Aims
The aim of this study was to compare EF presentation, diagnosis, management, and outcomes among patients who developed EF after paroxysmal vs. persistent AF ablation.