Midterm results of stand-alone thoracoscopic epicardial ablation with box lesion for atrial fibrillation.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The short-term results of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgical ablation (VTSA) with box lesion have been highly variable, and the actual efficacy requires clarification through longer follow-ups. We aimed to report which patients might benefit more from VTSA with box lesion by longer follow-up.

Methods

From September 2010 to November 2016, patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) who underwent VTSA with box lesion were screened. All enrolled patients visited the outpatient clinic and underwent 24-h Holter monitoring at 3, 6 and 12 months after surgery and annually thereafter.

Results

A total of 91 consecutive patients [age, 58.0 (interquartile interval from 52.0 to 62.0) years; male, 71.4%] with paroxysmal (67%) or persistent/long-standing persistent (33%) A

SUBMITTER: Yu C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8691709 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature