Medscape

Endocardial Visualization of Esophageal-Left Atrial Anatomic Relationship by Three-Dimensional Multidetector Computed Tomography "Navigator Imaging"

Navigator imaging technique in combination with 3D volume rendering in MDCT that were utilized in this study allowed detailed evaluation of the relationship between the esophagus and the LA, including ...
Medscape

Esophageal Injury During Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation

The proponents of changing the name from the North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology (NASPE) to the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) are being vindicated by the still growing and strong ...
CMAJ

Left atrial–esophageal fistula after atrial fibrillation ablation

Computed tomography of the chest with intravenous contrast is the preferred diagnostic test.6 Loss of clear delineation between the esophagus and adjacent mediastinal structures may be noted. The ...
Healthline

Left atrium

The left atrium is one of the four chambers of the heart, located on the left posterior side. Its primary roles are to act as a holding chamber for blood returning from the lungs and to act as a pump ...
Business Wire

Study Finds Significant Reduction in Esophageal Injury Rate When Using ensoETM™ During Cardiac Radiofrequency Ablation Procedures

Study incorporated data from over 25,000 patients across 30 sites and compared proactive esophageal cooling to luminal temperature monitoring during RF ablation of the left atrium. CHICAGO--(BUSINESS ...
FierceBiotech

FDA greenlights esophagus-moving device to protect the organ during afib ablation procedures

The FDA has granted a de novo clearance to a small, vacuum-powered catheter designed to take hold of a patient’s esophagus and gently move it out of the way during cardiac ablation procedures aimed at ...