Septic Thromboembolic Stroke via Atrial-Esophageal Fistula as a Delayed Complication of Cardiac Ablation (P6.018)

Conclusions: In the perioperative period following CA, diagnostic testing to rule out the often fatal complication of an A-E fistula may be non-revealing. A high index of suspicion should nonetheless be maintained that an occult A-E fistula is a cause of delayed presentation of septic cerebral thromboembolism.Disclosure: Dr. Derani has nothing to disclose. Dr. Chaudhry has nothing to disclose. Dr. Sachdeva has nothing to disclose. Dr. Long has nothing to disclose. Dr. Hughes has nothing to disclose. Dr. Kumar has nothing to disclose. Dr. Chang has nothing to disclose. Dr. Razak has nothing to disclose.

Source: Neurology - April 3, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Derani, T., Chaudhry, S., Sachdeva, G., Long, D., Hughes, K., Kumar, S., Chang, H., Razak, A. Tags: Cerebrovascular Disease and Interventional Neurology ePoster Session Source Type: research