Atrioesophageal Fistula as a Complication of Radiofrequency Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation

ÇANAKÇI M. E., OVALI C., AYDOĞDU İ., Tiryaki Bastug B., Ahmadzai O., BOZDOĞAN R. F.

Prehospital and Disaster Medicine, cilt.36, sa.4, ss.495-497, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 36 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2021
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1017/s1049023x21000522
  • Dergi Adı: Prehospital and Disaster Medicine
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CAB Abstracts, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.495-497
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: atrial fibrillation, atrio-esophageal fistula, gastrointestinal bleeding, radiofrequency ablation
  • Bilecik Şeyh Edebali Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) is an important complication of radiofrequency ablation (RFA). Delayed diagnosis is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Despite the name atrioesophageal fistula, fistulas functionally act esophageal to atrial, which accounts for the neurologic and infectious complications. This report presents the management of a 60-year-old male patient who was admitted to the emergency department (ED) with AEF-caused gastrointestinal bleeding. The patient was operated urgently, but he had serious comorbidities and died after the operation. The aim of this case was to evaluate patients who underwent RFA, within 10 days to two months, carefully in the ED and to know the possible complications.