Atrioesophageal fistula after atrial fibrillation ablation: a single-center experience with multicenter comparisons
A structured rapid screening pathway combined with prompt MDT-based surgical treatment significantly improved survival in patients with AEF. Our protocol achieved a high survival rate and may offer a valuable reference for other centers.
Authors
- Bin You
- Shaoyan Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0188-5643)
- Songlei Ou
- Li Dong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0120-5756)
- Liang Lin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3965-4103)
- Laodong Guo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5010-1630)
Institutions
- Capital Medical University (CN)
- Beijing Anzhen Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Surgery
- Published
- 2025-12-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-025-03371-0
- Primary Topic
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00