@article{3706c7b6786d4f0e942e8166f6e06315,
title = "Radiofrequency catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation produces delayed and long lasting elevation of luminal esophageal temperature independent of lesion duration and power",
author = "Liane Teplitsky and Christian Perzanowski and Sarfraz Durrani and Berman, \{Adam E.\} and Patrick Hranitzky and Bahnson, \{Tristram D.\}",
note = "Atrio-esophageal fistula formation due to radiofrequency (RF) energy induced tissue injury is an often lethal complication of left atrial catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF). To investigate effects of ablation on the esophagus, luminal esophageal temperature (LET) was recorded during all left atrial RF ablation in 14 consecutive patients (55 ± 5.8 y) undergoing pulmonary vein isolation for treatment of paroxysmal or persistent AF.",
year = "2005",
month = may,
day = "1",
doi = "10.1016/J.HRTHM.2005.02.038",
language = "American English",
volume = "2",
journal = "Heart Rhythm",
issn = "1556-3871",
publisher = "Elsevier",
number = "5",
}