Two-stage surgery of atrioesophageal fistula after radiofrequency catheter ablation: case report and literature review

Atrioesophageal Fistula is a rare complication after radiofrequency catheter ablation. In this article, we report a case of atrioesophageal fistula, confirmed by a Chest computed tomography scan and treated by two-stage surgical repair. In addition, we review the case reports about atrioesophageal Fistula in PubMed, with the aim of presenting here our experience and sharing our surgical approach. The methods of treatment and prevention of such complication are also reviewed in this article.