Publications by authors named "Rafael Alvarenga Scanavacca"
Surveillance of esophageal injury after atrial fibrillation catheter ablation.
Alberto Pereira Ferraz Cristiano Faria Pisani Esteban Wisnivesky Rocca Rivarola Tan Chen Wu Francisco Carlos da Costa Darrieux Rafael Alvarenga Scanavacca Maurício Ibrahim Scanavacca
J Interv Card Electrophysiol
October 2024
Aims: Atrial-esophageal fistula following ablation procedures for atrial fibrillation (AF) remains a major concern. There is no standardized approach to minimize the risk and morbidity of this serious complication. The objective of this study was to present the 7-year experience of systematic endoscopic surveillance of esophageal injury after AF catheter ablation.
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