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Esophageal thermal injury in catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation |
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| Authors: | Takashi Kaneshiro Yasuchika Takeishi |
| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Cardiovascular Medicine/Arrhythmia and Cardiac Pacing, Fukushima Medical University |
| Abstract: | Pulmonary vein isolation is an established method for the catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation. Esophageal thermal injuries, such as esophageal erosion, ulceration and periesophageal nerve injury leading to gastric hypomotility, are important complications associated with pulmonary vein isolation. In this review article, we describe the mechanisms, characteristics and the predictors of esophageal thermal injury associated with pulmonary vein isolation. |
| Keywords: | atrial fibrillation catheter ablation esophageal thermal injury esophageal mucosal lesion periesophageal nerve injury |