Limited posterior left atrial linear radiofrequency ablation for patients with chronic atrial fibrillation undergoing rheumatic valvular heart surgery

Since 1996, we have begun to successfully treat atrial fibrillation (AF) with the maze procedure, replacing surgical incisions with radiofrequency (RF) ablation.^1,2 Recent data show that the posterior wall of the left atrium seems to be a critical area for the occurrence and the maintenance of AF i...

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Published inChinese medical journal Vol. 117; no. 5; pp. 758 - 760
Main Author 王均志 杜日映 丁会霞 柏本健 王刚 崔国方 钟志欢
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published China Department of Cardiology, Qingdao Cardiovascular Research Institute, Qingdao Haici Hospital, Qingdao 266033, China 01.05.2004
Subjects
Adult
Aged
Amiodarone - therapeutic use
Atrial Fibrillation - surgery
Catheter Ablation
Chronic Disease
Female
Heart Atria
Heart Valves - surgery
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Rheumatic Heart Disease - surgery
左心房
心房纤颤
心脏外科
直线射频消融
风湿性心脏病
radiofrequency catheter ablation
atrial fibrillation
rheumatic valvular disease
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ISSN0366-6999
2542-5641

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Summary:Since 1996, we have begun to successfully treat atrial fibrillation (AF) with the maze procedure, replacing surgical incisions with radiofrequency (RF) ablation.^1,2 Recent data show that the posterior wall of the left atrium seems to be a critical area for the occurrence and the maintenance of AF in patients with valvular heart disease. The objective of this study was to evaluate whether limited surgical RF ablation of the posterior region of the left atrium is safe and effective in curing chronic AF in patients also suffering from valvular heart disease.
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ISSN:0366-6999
2542-5641