Atrioesophageal Fistula: A Rare but Dangerous Complication From Catheter Ablation
- Resource Type
- Academic Journal
- Authors
- Ventre, Scott; Dellatore, Peter; Patel, Anish Vinit
- Source
- ACG Case Reports Journal. Dec 01, 2023 10(12):e01209-e01209
- Subject
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2326-3253
ABSTRACT: Atrioesophageal fistula is a rare complication of catheter ablation. It can be discovered on computerized topography of the chest. It is a difficulty entity to diagnose and treat and carries a mortality between 67% and 100%. Management options include surgical repair and esophageal stenting. We report here a rare case of an atrioesophageal fistula that presented with massive upper gastrointestinal bleeding and hemiparalysis.