Shorter distance between the esophagus and the left atrium is associated with higher rates of esophageal thermal injury after radiofrequency ablation.
Yuki IshidoyaEugene KwanDerek J DosdallRob S MacleodLeenhapong NavaravongBenjamin Adam SteinbergT Jared BunchRavi RanjanPublished in: Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology (2022)
Measuring the distance between the LA and the esophagus in pre-ablation LGE-MRI could be helpful in predicting ETI after LAPW ablation.