Lethal atrioesophageal fistula after pulmonary vein isolation using high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU).
Bielefeld Mitte Hospital, Department for Cardiology and Internal Intensive Care Medicine, Bielefeld, Germany. mikibo99@aol.com
Bianca
B
Borchert
Thorsten
T
Lawrenz
Bert
B
Hansky
Christoph
C
Stellbrink
D004937:Esophageal Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011667:Pulmonary Veins / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation