TY - JOUR
T1 - Bipolar radiofrequency maze procedure through a transseptal approach
AU - Benussi, Stefano
AU - Cini, Roberto
AU - Gaynor, Sydney L.
AU - Alfieri, Ottavio
AU - Calafiore, Antonio M.
PY - 2010
Y1 - 2010
N2 - We report how to perform a complete open-heart ablation with bipolar radiofrequency through a transseptal incision. The connecting left atrial lines were performed by inserting one jaw of the clamp through a stab wound in the posterior left atrium, beneath the right inferior pulmonary vein. Twenty-five patients underwent concomitant ablation with the described technique in three different centers. All the left lines were easily performed. No ablation-related complication occurred. At 11 ± 6 months, 80% of the patients were free from arrhythmias.
AB - We report how to perform a complete open-heart ablation with bipolar radiofrequency through a transseptal incision. The connecting left atrial lines were performed by inserting one jaw of the clamp through a stab wound in the posterior left atrium, beneath the right inferior pulmonary vein. Twenty-five patients underwent concomitant ablation with the described technique in three different centers. All the left lines were easily performed. No ablation-related complication occurred. At 11 ± 6 months, 80% of the patients were free from arrhythmias.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2009.10.063
DO - 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2009.10.063
M3 - Article
C2 - 20732547
AN - SCOPUS:77956165054
VL - 90
SP - 1025
EP - 1027
JO - Annals of Thoracic Surgery
JF - Annals of Thoracic Surgery
SN - 0003-4975
IS - 3
ER -