Abstract
Up to 50% of patients undergoing mitral valve surgery have concomitant atrial fibrillation. An epicardial approach may offer the benefit of reducing the aortic cross-clamping time and avoiding an undue left atriotomy. During the last year we have been developing a simple technique to reproduce epicardially the same lesion pattern we had previously achieved endocardially. Two patients with chronic atrial fibrillation received atrial ablation using a microwave energy probe (Flex-10, AFx Inc., Fremont, CA, USA) immediately before undergoing a concomitant cardiac procedure. The procedure is relatively quick to perform and with appropriate care can be conducted with a low risk of perioperative adverse events.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 872-874 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Italian Heart Journal |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue number | 12 |
| Publication status | Published - Dec 2003 |
Keywords
- Arrhythmias
- Atrial fibrillation
- Supraventricular
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
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Manasse, E., Barbone, A., Ghiselli, S., Citterio, E., Eusebio, A., Silvaggio, G., Ornaghi, D., & Gallotti, R. (2003). Surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation in the beating heart: A novel approach. Italian Heart Journal, 4(12), 872-874.