title: Esophageal complications of catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation: a case report.
authors.affiliation: Division of Thoracic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Mass, USA. epodgaetz@partners.org
authors.forename: Eitan
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Podgaetz
authors.forename: Claude
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Deschamps
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D002058:Burns, Electric / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003646:Debridement; D020878:Device Removal; D004937:Esophageal Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D004939:Esophageal Perforation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D004946:Esophagostomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation; D004947:Esophagus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012086:Reoperation; D015607:Stents; D013536:Suture Techniques; D016896:Treatment Outcome