title: Left atrioesophageal fistula following catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation: off-bypass, primary repair using an extrapericardial approach.
authors: Inova Heart and Vascular Institute, Falls Church, VA 22042, USA.
authors: Sandeep
authors: S
authors: Khandhar
authors: Stephanie
authors: S
authors: Nitzschke
authors: Niv
authors: N
authors: Ad
mesh_terms: D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000601:surgery; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004937:Esophageal Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D004947:Esophagus / Q000293:injuries; D005402:Fistula / Q000601:surgery*; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000293:injuries; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013536:Suture Techniques; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed