Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2018; 46(3): 221-222 | DOI: 10.5543/tkda.2017.60780
Esophageal ulcers secondary to cryoenergy after pulmonary vein ablation using the second-generation balloon
Luis Álvarez- Acosta, Alejandro Quijada- Fumero, Raquel Pimienta- González, Julio S. Hernández- AfonsoDepartment of Arrythmology, Hospital Universitario Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
Pulmonary vein isolation is an effective treatment for patients with symptomatic paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. Cryoablation balloon therapy has been developed as an alternative. Cryoablation complications have primarily been related to phrenic nerve palsy, vascular complications, stroke, and others of lesser incidence. Esophageal lesions are rare and they are not yet completely understood.
Keywords: Atrial fibrillation, cryoablation; esophageal; ulcers.
How to cite this article
Luis Álvarez- Acosta, Alejandro Quijada- Fumero, Raquel Pimienta- González, Julio S. Hernández- Afonso. Esophageal ulcers secondary to cryoenergy after pulmonary vein ablation using the second-generation balloon. Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2018; 46(3): 221-222
Corresponding Author: Alejandro Quijada- Fumero, Spain
Manuscript Language: English