The effect of esophageal cooling on esophageal injury during radiofrequency catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation.

Jinu JohnLohit GargMolly OroseyTusar DesaiDavid E HainesWai Shun Wong

Published in: Journal of interventional cardiac electrophysiology : an international journal of arrhythmias and pacing (2019)

The incidence of ETL in patients undergoing left atrial posterior wall isolation is substantial. Our method of esophageal cooling did not decrease the incidence of ETL. There was a non-significant trend toward fewer severe lesions with cooling, but one cannot conclude the value of cooling from this pilot study.

Keyphrases

catheter ablation
left atrial
atrial fibrillation
left atrial appendage
patients undergoing
risk factors
oral anticoagulants
mitral valve
heart failure
direct oral anticoagulants
left ventricular
early onset
coronary artery disease
venous thromboembolism
acute coronary syndrome