Endocardial Pulsed Field Ablation and the Oesophagus: Are Atrio-oesophageal Fistulas Now History?

Endocardial Pulsed Field Ablation and the Oesophagus: Are Atrio-oesophageal Fistulas Now History?

Catheter ablation of AF requires ablation of the posterior wall in the left atrium. With conventional thermal ablation modalities, the lesion can spread past the myocardium to affect adjoining structures, which is a common source of certain AF complications. One such structure is the oesophagus, which is immediately adjacent to the left atrial posterior wall.1 Oesophageal damag...

Source: Radcliffe Cardiology - March 6, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: dbarot525787 Source Type: research