Thermal Esophageal Lesions After Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation of Left Atrial Arrhythmias

2009176 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Ulrich Halm · Helios Park-Klinikum Leipzig

Thomas Gaspar · Leipzig Heart Institute

Markus Zachäus · Helios Park-Klinikum Leipzig

S. Sack · Helios Park-Klinikum Leipzig

Arash Arya · Leipzig Heart Institute

Christopher Piorkowski · Leipzig Heart Institute

Ingrid Knigge ·

Abstract

Localized esophageal ulcer-like lesion is a frequent event after left atrial catheter ablation and can be found in patients whose intraluminal temperature has reached at least 41 degrees C.

Topics & Keywords

Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: The American Journal of Gastroenterology

Volume 105, Issue 3, pp. 551-556

DOI: 10.1038/ajg.2009.625

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