Abstract
Though rare, atrio-esophageal fistula is the second most common
complication of cardiac catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation; acute
cardiac tamponade being the leading cause [1]. We report a case of a
64-year-old male with AEF after a catheter ablation procedure for AF,
that proved to be fatal.
Keywords : Atrial Fibrillation, Catheter Ablation, Esophageal
Fistula
Abbreviations : AEF=Atrio-esophageal fistula; AF=Atrial
fibrillation; ECG=Electrocardiogram; MRI=Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
TTE=Transthoracic Echocardiography; EF=Ejection Fraction;
CSF=Cerebrospinal fluid; TEE=Transesophageal Echocardiography;
ICU=Intensive Care Unit; ABG=Arterial Blood Gas; CT=Computerised
Tomography