2017 HRS/EHRA/ECAS/APHRS/SOLAECE expert consensus statement on catheter and surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation
AFL atrial flutter AH arterial hypertension ANS autonomic nervous system APD action
potential duration ARREST-AF Aggressive Risk Factor Reduction Study for Atrial Fibrillation …
potential duration ARREST-AF Aggressive Risk Factor Reduction Study for Atrial Fibrillation …
[HTML][HTML] Preventing esophageal complications from atrial fibrillation ablation: a review
LWM Leung, Z Akhtar, MN Sheppard, J Louis-Auguste… - Heart rhythm O2, 2021 - Elsevier
Atrioesophageal fistula is a life-threatening complication of ablation treatment for atrial
fibrillation. Methods to reduce the risk of esophageal injury have evolved over the last …
fibrillation. Methods to reduce the risk of esophageal injury have evolved over the last …
High-power radiofrequency catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: using late gadolinium enhancement magnetic resonance imaging as a novel index of esophageal …
A Baher, M Kheirkhahan, SJ Rechenmacher… - JACC: Clinical …, 2018 - jacc.org
Objectives: This study retrospectively evaluated the feasibility and esophageal thermal injury
(ETI) patterns of high-power short-duration (HPSD) radiofrequency atrial fibrillation (AF) …
(ETI) patterns of high-power short-duration (HPSD) radiofrequency atrial fibrillation (AF) …
Temporal relationships between esophageal injury type and progression in patients undergoing atrial fibrillation catheter ablation
Background Currently, little is known about the onset, natural progression, and management
of esophageal injuries after atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation. Objectives We sought to provide a …
of esophageal injuries after atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation. Objectives We sought to provide a …
Prevalence and prevention of oesophageal injury during atrial fibrillation ablation: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Aims Atrio-oesophageal fistula (AOF) is a potentially lethal complication of atrial fibrillation
(AF) ablation. Many studies have evaluated the presence and prevention of endoscopically …
(AF) ablation. Many studies have evaluated the presence and prevention of endoscopically …
Multi‐sensor esophageal temperature probe used during radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation is associated with increased intraluminal temperature detection …
BJ Carroll, FM CONTRERAS‐VALDES… - Journal of …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Single vs Multi‐Sensor ETM in AF Ablation Background Radiofrequency (RF) ablation in the
posterior left atrium has risk of thermal injury to the adjacent esophagus. Increased …
posterior left atrium has risk of thermal injury to the adjacent esophagus. Increased …
Endoscopic evaluation of the esophagus after catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation using contiguous and optimized radiofrequency applications
M Wolf, M El Haddad, V De Wilde, T Phlips… - Heart Rhythm, 2019 - Elsevier
Background The incidence of endoscopically detected esophageal lesions after pulmonary
vein isolation (PVI) is as high as 18%. Intraesophageal temperature rise (ITR) during …
vein isolation (PVI) is as high as 18%. Intraesophageal temperature rise (ITR) during …
Incidence of asymptomatic oesophageal lesions after atrial fibrillation ablation using an oesophageal temperature probe with insulated thermocouples: a comparative …
P Halbfass, P Müller, K Nentwich, J Krug, M Roos… - EP …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Aims Oesophageal probes to monitor luminal oesophageal temperature (LET) during atrial
fibrillation (AF) catheter ablation have been proposed, but their effects remain unclear. Aim …
fibrillation (AF) catheter ablation have been proposed, but their effects remain unclear. Aim …
Comparison between single-and multi-sensor oesophageal temperature probes during atrial fibrillation ablation: thermodynamic characteristics
CM Tschabrunn, J Silverstein, T Berzin, E Ellis… - EP …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Aims Oesophageal temperature monitoring with single-sensor probe (SSP) has a variable
ability to predict oesophageal ulceration as a consequence of pulmonary vein isolation …
ability to predict oesophageal ulceration as a consequence of pulmonary vein isolation …
Oesophageal cooling with ice water does not reduce the incidence of oesophageal lesions complicating catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: randomized controlled …
T Kuwahara, A Takahashi, K Okubo, K Takagi… - Europace, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Aim Atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation can result in oesophageal injuries that lead to atrio-
oesophageal fistulae, a life-threatening complication. This study aimed to evaluate whether …
oesophageal fistulae, a life-threatening complication. This study aimed to evaluate whether …