Incidence, epidemiology, diagnosis and prognosis of atrio-oesophageal fistula following percutaneous catheter ablation: a French nationwide survey.
Europace : European Pacing, Arrhythmias, and Cardiac Electrophysiology : Journal of the Working Groups on Cardiac Pacing, Arrhythmias, and Cardiac Cellular Electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology
Estelle GandjbakhchPhilippe Maury
Abstract
Rate, incidence, risk factors, and optimal management of atrio-oesophageal fistula (AOF) after catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF) remain obscure. All French centres performing AF ablation were identified and surveys were sent concerning the number of procedures, eventual cases of AOF, and characteristics of such cases. Eighty-two of the 103 centres (80%) performing AF ablation in France were included, with a total of 129 286 AF ablations since 2006 (93% of the whole procedures in France). Thirty-three AOF were reported (reported rate 0.026% per procedure) with a stable reported annual incidence despite the increasing number of procedures. Sensitivity of computed tomography (CT) scan for AOF was 81%. Mortality was 60%, significantly lower in case of surgical corrective therapy (31 vs. 93%, P = 0.001). The reported rate of AOF after AF ablation in this nationwide survey was 0.026%, with a stable reported annual incidence over time. A normal CT scan does not rule out the diagnosis and should be repeated in case of suspicion. Prognosis remains poor with a mortality of 60% and crucially dependant of immediate surgical correction. No clear protective strategy has been proven effective.
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