Pus in the pericardium: a pericardial-oesophageal fistula with cardiac tamponade after ablation for atrial fibrillation
Background: Pericardial/atrial oesophageal fistula (PEF/AEF) is the most feared complication of cardiac atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation. Without urgent surgical treatment, most cases of this infrequent complication rapidly prove fatal. Case report: We present an uncommon case of a 60-year-old male...
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Language: | English |
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SMC MEDIA SRL
2025-01-01
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Series: | European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://www.ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/5102 |
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