The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 140, Issue 3 , Pages e43-e45 , September 2010

Successful surgery for atrioesophageal fistula caused by transcatheter ablation of atrial fibrillation

  • Alexandre Cazavet, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiovascular Surgery B, University Hospital of Rangueil, Toulouse, France
    • ,
  • Fabrice Muscari, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Digestive Surgery, University Hospital of Rangueil, Toulouse, France
    • ,
  • Marie Agnès Marachet, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, University Hospital of Rangueil, Toulouse, France
    • ,
  • Bertrand Léobon, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiovascular Surgery B, University Hospital of Rangueil, Toulouse, France
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprints: Bertrand Léobon, MD, PhD, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery B (Pr. Fournial), University Hospital of Rangueil, 1 avenue Jean Poulhès, TSA 30030, 31059 Toulouse Cedex 9, France.

Received 10 February 2010 ,Accepted 20 February 2010.

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 Disclosures: None.

PII: S0022-5223(10)00215-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2010.02.032

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 140, Issue 3 , Pages e43-e45 , September 2010

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