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Atrio‐oesophageal fistula: An emergent complication of radiofrequency ablation
Author(s) -
Hazell Wayne,
Heaven David,
Kazemi Alex,
Fourie Dean
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
emergency medicine australasia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.602
H-Index - 52
eISSN - 1742-6723
pISSN - 1742-6731
DOI - 10.1111/j.1742-6723.2009.01205.x
Subject(s) - medicine , radiofrequency ablation , complication , ablation , sepsis , chest pain , fistula , radiology , surgery , general surgery
A 72‐year‐old presented with features of sepsis, neurological sequelae and chest pain after a radiofrequency ablation for AF. Chest CT scan revealed a life‐threatening condition not previously reported in emergency medicine journals.