Unusual Esophageal Injury After Atrial Fibrillation Ablation: Early Diagnosis and Treatment to Optimize Outcomes

Overview

Journal HeartRhythm Case Rep

Date 2022 Sep 23

PMID 36147721

Authors

Kimberly A Berggren

Ajit H Janardhan

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