Esophageal Dilatation Post - Gastric Banding And Catheter Ablation For Atrial Fibrillation: A Case Report

Journal of Atrial Fibrillation
Simon TownsendKaren P Phillips

Abstract

Esophageal injury is a potential serious complication of catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation. We report a case of significant esophageal dilatation following previous laparascopic gastric banding in a patient with permanent atrial fibrillation undergoing a pulmonary vein isolation procedure.

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