Simplified method for esophagus protection during radiofrequency catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation - prospective study of 704 cases

AbstractIntroduction:Although rare, the atrioesophageal fistula is one of the most feared complications in radiofrequency catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation due to the high risk of mortality.Objective:This is a prospective controlled study, performed during regular radiofrequency catheter abla...

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Main Authors: José Carlos Pachón Mateos, Enrique I Pachón Mateos, Tomas G Santillana Peña, Tasso Julio Lobo, Juán Carlos Pachón Mateos, Remy Nelson A Vargas, Carlos Thiene C Pachón, Juán Carlos Zerpa Acosta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia Cardiovascular 2015-04-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-76382015000200003&lng=en&tlng=en