Esophagopericardial Fistula and Pneumopericardium as a Complication of Pulmonary Vein Isolation in a 62-Year-Old Man with Atrial Fibrillation: A Case Report

Ndausung Udongwo; Dhaval Desai; Ann Kozlik; Justin Ilagan; Saira Chaughtai; Eran S. Zacks

doi:10.12659/AJCR.936315

13 July 2022 : Case report USA

Esophagopericardial Fistula and Pneumopericardium as a Complication of Pulmonary Vein Isolation in a 62-Year-Old Man with Atrial Fibrillation: A Case Report

Mistake in diagnosis, Diagnostic / therapeutic accidents, Management of emergency care, Rare disease, Educational Purpose (only if useful for a systematic review or synthesis)

Ndausung Udongwo^1ABCDEF*, Dhaval Desai^2ABCD, Ann Kozlik^1ABEF, Justin Ilagan^1CEF, Saira Chaughtai^1ACDFG, Eran S. Zacks^2ACF

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.936315

Am J Case Rep 2022; 23:e936315

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Figure 2. Endoscopic image showing a 1.5-cm fistula in the distal portion of the esophagus.

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Esophagopericardial Fistula and Pneumopericardium as a Complication of Pulmonary Vein Isolation in a 62-Year-Old Man with Atrial Fibrillation: A Case Report

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