BibTex format
@article{Koa-Wing:2014:10.1177/0267659114562102,
author = {Koa-Wing, M and Jamil-Copley, S and Ariff, B and Kojodjojo, P and Lim, PB and Whinnett, Z and Rajakulendran, S and Malhotra, P and Lefroy, D and Peters, NS and Davies, DW and Kanagaratnam, P},
doi = {10.1177/0267659114562102},
journal = {Perfusion},
pages = {484--486},
title = {Haemorrhagic cerebral air embolism from an atrio-oesophageal fistula following atrial fibrillation ablation.},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0267659114562102},
volume = {30},
year = {2014}
}
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TY - JOUR
AB - We report the case of a man found unconscious three weeks following atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation. Cranial and thoracic imaging demonstrated multiple areas of pneumo-embolic infarction secondary to an atrio-oesophageal fistula (AEF). AEF is a recognised, but rare, complication of AF ablation.(1-8) Early recognition is critical as the mortality is 100% without surgical intervention. We consider the postulated mechanisms of AEF formation, the spectrum of clinical presentation, investigations and treatment.
AU - Koa-Wing,M
AU - Jamil-Copley,S
AU - Ariff,B
AU - Kojodjojo,P
AU - Lim,PB
AU - Whinnett,Z
AU - Rajakulendran,S
AU - Malhotra,P
AU - Lefroy,D
AU - Peters,NS
AU - Davies,DW
AU - Kanagaratnam,P
DO - 10.1177/0267659114562102
EP - 486
PY - 2014///
SN - 0935-0020
SP - 484
TI - Haemorrhagic cerebral air embolism from an atrio-oesophageal fistula following atrial fibrillation ablation.
T2 - Perfusion
UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0267659114562102
VL - 30
ER -