Atrioesophageal Fistula After Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation: Can We Really Prevent It?

Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF) is a widely used and established procedure in clinical practice. Several randomized studies have demonstrated the superiority of this method in patients with paroxysmal/persistent AF who are symptomatic and refractory to antiarrhythmic therapy, with a strong positive impact on quality of life and in reducing the clinical recurrence of this arrhythmia, regardless of the type of energy used.– The primary objective of the procedure is the electrical isolation of the pulmonary veins, associated or [...]