Luminal esophageal temperature monitoring for the prevention of esophageal injury during left atrial ablation: LET it be?

J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2013 Sep;24(9):965-7. doi: 10.1111/jce.12198. Epub 2013 Jul 19.

Authors

Wendy S Tzou¹, Andrea M Russo

Affiliation

¹ Department of Medicine, University of Colorado, Denver, Colorado, USA.

PMID: 23869691
DOI: 10.1111/jce.12198

No abstract available

Keywords: atrial fibrillation; atrioesophageal fistula; catheter ablation; esophageal monitoring.

Publication types

Editorial
Comment

MeSH terms

Atrial Fibrillation / diagnosis*
Atrial Fibrillation / surgery*
Body Temperature / physiology*
Catheter Ablation / adverse effects*
Esophagus / injuries*
Female
Humans
Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring / adverse effects*
Male