Hospital Alemão Oswaldo Cruz

Early‐Stage Esophago‐Mediastinal Fistula After Atrial Fibrillation Radiofrequency Ablation Successfully Treated With Endoscopic Vacuum Therapy

ABSTRACT Background Esophageal injury is a rare but potentially fatal complication of atrial fibrillation ablation, predominantly associated with thermal energy sources. Case Summary A 37‐year‐old man developed an esophago‐mediastinal fistula after radiofrequency ablation for atr...