Fecal calprotectin: A novel predictor of ulcerated esophageal injury after atrial fibrillation catheter ablation.
Yun-He WangXiao-Mei TangRu-Hong JiangYa-Xun SunQiang LiuPei ZhangLu YuJian-Wei LinHui ChengShi-Quan ChenZu-Wen ZhangXia ShengNe LinXiao-Li ChenGuo-Sheng FuChen-Yang JiangPublished in: Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE (2023)
The level of Fcal is associated with EI post AF catheter ablation. 125 µg/g might be the optimal cut-off value for a diagnosis of EI. Negative Fcal could predict the absence of ulcerated EI, which could be considered a precursor to AEF.