The factors affecting rhythm control for cryoablation of atrial fibrillation in mitral valve surgery
Rev. bras. cir. cardiovasc
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34(5): 525-534, Sept.-Oct. 2019. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
Abstract Objective:
To evaluate the factors impacting on the conversion to sinus rhythm and on the postoperative rhythm findings in the six-month follow-up period of a mitral valve surgery combined with cryoablation Cox-Maze III procedure, in patients with atrial fibrillation.Methods:
In this study, we evaluated 80 patients who underwent structural valve disease surgery in combination with cryoablation. Indications for the surgical procedures were determined in the patients according to the presence of rheumatic or non-rheumatic structural disorders in the mitral valve as evaluated by echocardiography. Cox-Maze III procedure and left atrial appendix closure were applied.Results:
The results of receiver operating characteristics analysis indicated that the rate of conversion to the sinus rhythm was significantly higher in patients with left atrial diameters ≥ 45.5 mm and with ejection fraction (EF) ≥ 48.5%. However, the statistical differences disappeared in the sixth month. Thromboembolic (TE) events were seen only in three patients in the early period and no more TE events occurred in the six-month follow-up period.Conclusion:
The EF and the preoperative left atrial diameter were determined to be the factors impacting on the conversion to sinus rhythm in patients who underwent mitral valve surgery in combination with cryoablation. Mitral valve surgery in combination with ablation for atrial fibrillation does not affect mortality and morbidity in the experienced health centers; however, it remains controversial whether it will provide additional health benefits to the patients compared to those who underwent only mitral valve surgery.
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Main subject:
Atrial Fibrillation
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Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation
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Cryosurgery
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Heart Rate
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Mitral Valve
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Etiology study
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Observational study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. bras. cir. cardiovasc
Journal subject:
Cardiology
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General Surgery
Year:
2019
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Turkey
Institution/Affiliation country:
Bahçeşehir University Medical School/TR
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Bitlis Eren University Health High School/TR
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University of Health Sciences/TR
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