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 |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 872-874 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Italian Heart Journal |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue number | 12 |
| Publication status | Published - Dec 2003 |
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Keywords
- Arrhythmias
- Atrial fibrillation
- Supraventricular
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
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Surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation in the beating heart : A novel approach. / Manasse, Eric; Barbone, Alessandro; Ghiselli, Simone; Citterio, Enrico; Eusebio, Alessandro; Silvaggio, Giussepe; Ornaghi, Diego; Gallotti, Roberto.
In: Italian Heart Journal, Vol. 4, No. 12, 12.2003, p. 872-874.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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