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18691231

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
2009-2-17
pubmed:abstractText
Significant injury to the esophagus during ablation for atrial fibrillation is rare but may be devastating. Esophageal fistulas and injury to branches of the vagus nerve resulting in gastric stasis have previously been described. In this case report, we describe another type of esophageal injury associated with catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation. The patient experienced chest pain and vomiting on recovery from anesthesia. Echocardiography and computerized tomography were used to identify a large esophageal hematoma. The hematoma was treated conservatively and the patient recovered fully after several weeks.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Feb
pubmed:issn
1540-8167
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
20
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
221-3
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2009
pubmed:articleTitle
Esophageal hematoma complicating catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation.
pubmed:affiliation
Westmead Private Hospital and The University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports