Open AccessSteerable esophageal thermometer for atrial fibrillation ablation in a patient with esophageal achalasia: a case report
Author(s) -
Fukaya Hidehira,
Niwano Shinichi,
Ogiso Sho,
Arakawa Yuki,
Horiguchi Ai,
Nishinarita Ryo,
Nakamura Hironori,
Oikawa Jun,
Satoh Akira,
Kishihara Jun,
Ako Junya
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.1439
Subject(s) - medicine , achalasia , atrial fibrillation , esophagus , thermometer , ablation , catheter ablation , radiofrequency ablation , cardiology , quantum mechanics , physics
Key Clinical Message Esophageal injury is a major concern during catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation. Operators avoid radiofrequency applications on the esophagus by changing ablation line; however, it is unavoidable in patients with a dilated esophagus, such as esophageal achalasia. Steerable esophageal thermometer is useful for evaluating precise temperatures to prevent esophageal injury.