A case report of rapid diagnosis of atrial–oesophageal fistula by transthoracic echocardiogram with...
A case report of rapid diagnosis of atrial–oesophageal fistula by transthoracic echocardiogram with agitated saline injection
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US: Oxford University Press
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English
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Catheter ablation is a common treatment for atrial fibrillation (AF). Atrial–oesophageal fistula (AOF) is a rare yet fatal complication of catheter ablation. Chest computed tomography (CT) is the diagnostic modality of choice but may be undiagnostic in up to 24% of cases.
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We present the case of a 61-year...
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A case report of rapid diagnosis of atrial–oesophageal fistula by transthoracic echocardiogram with agitated saline injection
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_10266174
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_10266174
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2514-2119
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2514-2119
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10.1093/ehjcr/ytad254
