Surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation during mitral valve surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common tachyarrhythmia, affecting approximately 33 million people worldwide, and is frequently associated with mitral valve disease. Surgical ablation during mitral valve surgery provides an opportune circumstance for arrhythmia correction. The results of recent randomized trial data are promising, demonstrating both safety and efficacy. The aim of this systematic review is to report the efficacy and morbidity of concomitant surgical ablation for AF during mitral valve surgery.

Methods

Five electronic databases were searched from inception to March 2023. All studies reporting the primary outcome, freedom from AF (FFAF), for patients with a history of AF undergoing concomitant mitral valve surgery were identified. Studies with patient

SUBMITTER: Eranki A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10875207 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature