Ten-year outcome of intraoperative treatment of atrial fibrillation using radiofrequency ablation.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Intraoperative radiofrequency ablation (RFA) has been advocated to treat atrial fibrillation (AF). This report examines the long-term effects of intraoperative RFA in the prevention of recurrence of AF when used as an adjunctive treatment in patients undergoing cardiac procedures for primary indications unrelated to their arrhythmia. METHODS:The study reviewed the records of patients from a tertiary medical center which had 2 cardiac surgeons performing an intraoperative adjunctive RFA procedure. A total of 20 patients undergoing RFA between April 11, 2003 and May 10, 2005 were included and followed for up to 10 years. The primary effectiveness outcome of the study was the recurrence of AF during the follow-up period. Data were collected from office or hospital medical records.

SUBMITTER: Boulad N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5614737 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature