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  • Title: Contact-Force Catheters: Efficacy Versus Safety? Case Report of 2 Atrioesophageal Fistulae.
    Author: Gitenay E, O' Hara GE, Sarrazin JF, Nault I, Philippon F, Sadron Blaye-Felice M, Laaouaj J, Champagne J.
    Journal: J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol; 2016 Dec; 27(12):1483-1487. PubMed ID: 27545306.
    Abstract:
    Contact-force (CF) catheters appear to be more effective compared to standard ablation catheters for complex radiofrequency ablation including atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation when optimal CF >10 g is achieved. Some have suggested that this technology could also improve procedural safety. We report 2 cases of atrioesophageal fistulae (AEF), a rare but catastrophic complication of AF ablation. These are to our knowledge the first cases of AEF described after using CF catheters.
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