Which Method to Use for Surgical Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation Performed Concomitantly with Mitral Valve Surgery: Radiofrequency Ablation
Objective: The effects of energy source on the maintenance of sinus rhythm and the
contribution of demographic characteristics to the case selection in
patients submitted to ablation performed concurrently with mitral valve
surgery were analyzed.Methods: Cryothermal (n=42; 43.8%) and radiofrequency (n=54; 56.3%) energy were
employed in 96 patients submitted to mitral valve replacement and Cox maze
IV procedure. Patients were called for control visits between 15 days and 12
months after discharge. The causal relationship between recurrence of atrial
fibrillation and factors such as left atrial diameter, C-reactive protein,
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Source: Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
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