| Literature DB >> 23006721 |
Alan R Hartman1, Lawrence Glassman, Stanley Katz, Larry Chinitz, William Ross.
Abstract
Left atrial-esophageal fistula is a highly lethal complication of ablative therapy for atrial fibrillation. Because of its unusual rate of occurrence, there has not been a uniform approach to either the diagnosis or corrective therapy. We offer 1 such surgical option based on presumptive and early diagnosis-left atrial repair with cardiopulmonary bypass followed by repair of the esophagus with an omental wrap and supported with decompressive gastrostomy and feeding jejunostomy.Entities:
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Year: 2012 PMID： 23006721 DOI： 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2012.04.052
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann Thorac Surg ISSN： 0003-4975 Impact factor: 4.330