Document Type
Article
Publication Date
7-1-2022
Abstract
Atrial-esophageal fistula is an extremely rare condition but is often a deleterious complication following catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation. The associated iatrogenic communication acts as a conduit for air and bacterial translocation, which may lead to cerebral air embolism and polymicrobial sepsis, respectively. Coupled with a history of invasive procedures, the diagnosis is largely based on the accompanying neurological symptoms. In this report, we present the case of a 73-year-old female who presented with neurological deficits attributed to cerebral vascular emboli three weeks after catheter ablation for the treatment of chronic atrial fibrillation.
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Recommended Citation
Islam, Momin; Al Hennawi, Hussam; Khedr, Anwar; Harmouch, Khaled; and Mathbout, Mohammad F., "The Undesirable Communication: A Case of Cerebral Air Emboli in the Setting of Atrio-Esophageal Fistula Following Atrial Fibrillation Catheter Ablation" (2022). Abington Jefferson Health Papers. Paper 70.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/abingtonfp/70
Comments
This article is the author's final published version in Global Cardiology Science and Practice, Volume 2022, Issue 1-2, Article number 5.
The published version is available at https://doi.org/10.21542/gcsp.2022.5.
Copyright © 2022 The Author(s), licensee Magdi Yacoub Institute. This is an
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