Comments on: Damage to the Esophagus After Atrial Fibrillation Ablation: Just the Tip of the Iceberg? High Prevalence of Mediastinal Changes Diagnosed by Endosonography http://www.thepreparedminds.com/archives/1611 In the field of observation, chance favors the prepared minds. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:45:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Gian M. Novaro http://www.thepreparedminds.com/archives/1611/comment-page-1#comment-1712 Gian M. Novaro Mon, 26 Apr 2010 13:32:53 +0000 http://www.thepreparedminds.com/?p=1611#comment-1712 Very interesting paper! We have previously proposed using EUS to study the effects of PVI on the esophagus. Compared to prior studies which used EGD alone, this report failed to show mucosal changes (reported to occur in up to 15-20% of cases). Very interesting paper! We have previously proposed using EUS to study the effects of PVI on the esophagus. Compared to prior studies which used EGD alone, this report failed to show mucosal changes (reported to occur in up to 15-20% of cases).

]]> By: Paul Schoenhagen, MD http://www.thepreparedminds.com/archives/1611/comment-page-1#comment-1647 Paul Schoenhagen, MD Wed, 21 Apr 2010 17:21:01 +0000 http://www.thepreparedminds.com/?p=1611#comment-1647 Questions about the best imaging strategy in patients with suspected esophageal disease after PVI arise occasionally. This paper is very interesting! Questions about the best imaging strategy in patients with suspected esophageal disease after PVI arise occasionally. This paper is very interesting!

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