Topographic Variability of the Esophageal Left Atrial Relation Influencing Ablation Lines in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation

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Hans Kottkamp · Leipzig Heart Institute

Christopher Piorkowski · Leipzig Heart Institute

Hildegard Tanner · Leipzig Heart Institute

Richard Kobza · Leipzig Heart Institute

Anja Dorszewski · Leipzig Heart Institute

Petra Schirdewahn · Leipzig Heart Institute

Jin‐Hong Gerds‐Li

Abstract

Anatomic tagging of esophagus revealed a highly variable proximity to different areas of the posterior LA suggesting individual adjustment of encircling and linear ablation lines in AF ablation procedures to avoid the life threatening complication of esophagus perforation.

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

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Published in: Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

Volume 16, Issue 2, pp. 146-150

DOI: 10.1046/j.1540-8167.2005.40604.x

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Topographic Variability of the Esophageal Left Atrial Relation Influencing Ablation Lines in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation

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