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