title: Successful treatment of atrioesophageal fistula by cervical esophageal ligation and decompression.
abstract: Atrioesophageal fistula is a rare yet devastating complication of transcatheter ablation for atrial fibrillation. This condition requires urgent intervention, but the optimal treatment strategy is yet to be defined. Reported therapies range from endoscopic stenting to direct atrial repair or reconstruction while on cardiopulmonary bypass. Here, we describe the successful management of an atrioesophageal fistula by cervical esophageal ligation and decompression, along with gastric drainage.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, The Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee 37232, USA.
authors.forename: Jamii
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: St Julien
authors.forename: Joe B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Putnam
authors.forename: Jonathan C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Nesbitt
authors.forename: Eric S
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Lambright
authors.forename: Michael R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Petracek
authors.forename: Eric L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Grogan
mesh_terms: D019299:Decompression, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D004937:Esophageal Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D004947:Esophagus / Q000601:surgery*; D005402:Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006325:Heart Atria; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008026:Ligation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged