ArticleHeart rhythm O22021
Esophageal temperature during atrial fibrillation ablation poorly predicts esophageal injury: An observational study.
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- Minimizing Atrioesophageal Fistula Risk After AF Ablation: Risk Factors, Prevention, and Emerging Mini-Thermal Technology.Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE · 2025Review
- Esophageal Temperature Monitoring during Atrial Fibrillation Ablation: Evolving Evidence and New Perspectives.Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia · 2025Article
- 2024 European Heart Rhythm Association/Heart Rhythm Society/Asia Pacific Heart Rhythm Society/Latin American Heart Rhythm Society expert consensus statement on catheter and surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation.Journal of arrhythmia · 2024Article
- 2024 European Heart Rhythm Association/Heart Rhythm Society/Asia Pacific Heart Rhythm Society/Latin American Heart Rhythm Society expert consensus statement on catheter and surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation.Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology · 2024Article
- Twenty-five years of research in cardiac imaging in electrophysiology procedures for atrial and ventricular arrhythmias.Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology · 2023Article
- Percutaneous Treatment Approaches in Atrial Fibrillation: Current Landscape and Future Perspectives.Biomedicines · 2022Review
- Proactive esophageal cooling protects against thermal insults during high-power short-duration radiofrequency cardiac ablation.International journal of hyperthermia : the official journal of European Society for Hyperthermic Oncology, North American Hyperthermia Group · 2022Article
- Clinical utility of oesophageal temperature monitoring in AF ablation: An updated meta-analysis and review of literature.Indian pacing and electrophysiology journalArticle
- Improved hospital discharge and cost savings with esophageal cooling during left atrial ablation.Journal of medical economicsArticle
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Abstract
backgroundEsophageal injury (EI) remains a concern when performing pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) using the high-power short-duration (HPSD) technique.
objectiveWe aim to indicate that high esophageal temperature during HPSD PVI does not correlate with positive esophageal endoscopy (EGD) findings.
methodsA retrospective observational study was performed on 43 patients undergoing PVI using HPSD (50 W for 6-7 seconds per lesion) at Tulane Medical Center from July 2020 to January 2021. Esophageal temperature was monitored throughout the procedure using a temperature probe and patients underwent EGD the following day. Small ulcers, nonbleeding erosions, erythema, and/or esophagitis were considered positive EGD findings.
resultsMean age was 64.9 years; 46.5% of the patients were female. Eleven patients had positive EGD findings (group 1) and 32 patients had normal EGD (group 2). There was no statistical difference in mean esophageal peak temperature between group 1 and group 2 (43.9°C ± 2.9°C and 42.5°C ± 2.3°C, respectively,
conclusionEI during HPSD PVI does not correlate to esophageal temperature changes during ablation. However, esophageal injury does correlate to a shorter proximity of the esophagus to the LA.
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