Concomitant Surgical Ablation Using a Novel Bipolar Radiofrequency Clamp: Outcomes from the TRAC-AF Registry.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: Surgical ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF) during cardiac surgery decreases perioperative morbidity and mortality and improves long-term patient outcomes. Because of these benefits, it has been designated a Class I surgical society recommendation. As surgical ablation techniques have evolved, so too have ablation tools such as radiofrequency and cryothermal devices. In this study, we evaluated real-world evidence (RWE) of concomitant surgical ablation featuring an epicardial left atrial encircling lesion created by a novel bipolar radiofrequency clamp. Methods: Thirteen centers in the observational Tracking Results of Ablation to Combat AF (TRAC-AF) Registry (NCT05111015) contributed data used in this analysis. Included patients had AF and received

SUBMITTER: Shults C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12692788 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature