title: Successful management of atrio-esophageal fistula after cardiac radiofrequency catheter ablation.
abstract: An increase in cardiac radiofrequency catheter ablation for treating refractory atrial fibrillation has resulted in an increased prevalence of complications. Among numerous complications of radiofrequency catheter ablation, atrio-esophageal fistula, although rare, is known to have fatal results. We report a case of successful management of an atrio-esophageal fistula as a complication of cardiac radiofrequency catheter ablation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Korea.
authors.forename: Hun Bo
authors.initials: HB
authors.lastname: Shim
authors.forename: Chilsung
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Hong-Kwan
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Kiick
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sung
keywords: Atrium; Complication; Esophageal surgery; Fistula; Radiofrequency