Totally thoracoscopic ablation for atrial fibrillation: a systematic safety analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

Thoracoscopic surgical ablation has evolved into a successful strategy for symptomatic atrial fibrillation (AF) refractory to other therapy. More widespread referral is limited by the lack of information on potential complications. Our aim was to systematically evaluate 30-day complications of totally thoracoscopic surgical ablation.

Methods and results

We retrospectively studied consecutive patients undergoing totally thoracoscopic surgical ablation at a referral centre in the Netherlands (2007-2016). Patients received pulmonary vein isolation, with additional lesion lines as needed, and left atrial appendage exclusion. The primary outcomes were freedom from any complications and freedom from irreversible complications at 30-days. Secondary outcomes included intra- and

SUBMITTER: Vos LM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6212776 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature