Massive Air Embolism Caused by an Atrioesophageal Fistula Following Isolation of the Pulmonary Veins for Atrial Fibrillation

Overview

Journal HeartRhythm Case Rep

Date 2019 Mar 2

PMID 30820407

Authors

Vassil Traykov

Galina Kirova

Petko Karagyozov

Daniel Marchov

Genadi Kaninski

Valeri Gelev

Affiliations

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