Title of article
A fatal complication due to radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation: atrio-esophageal fistula
Author/Authors
Bingur Sonmez، نويسنده , , Ergun Demirsoy، نويسنده , , Naci Yagan، نويسنده , , Mehmet Unal، نويسنده , , Harun Arbatli، نويسنده , , Deniz Sener، نويسنده , , Turker Baran، نويسنده , , Feryal Ilkova، نويسنده ,
Issue Information
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2003
Pages
3
From page
281
To page
283
Abstract
Treatment of chronic atrial fibrillation with intraoperative radiofrequency ablation is gaining more acceptance in patients with rheumatic valve disease. This article reports a case of fatal atrio-esophageal fistula after radiofrequency ablation in a patient with rheumatic mitral and aortic valve disease with chronic atrial fibrillation.
Journal title
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
Serial Year
2003
Journal title
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
Record number
606764
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