Tratamiento quirúrgico de lafibrilación auricular crónica asociada a valvulopatía mitral / Surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation associated with mitral valve disease
Arch. cardiol. Méx
;
76(supl.2): S200-S203, abr.-jun. 2006.
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in Spanish
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| ID: lil-568820
ABSTRACT
The modified Cox maze procedure is the gold standard for ablation of atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing mitral valve surgery, and new approaches to atrial fibrillation ablation must be compared with it. Therefore, we sought to determine the time-related prevalence of atrial fibrillation and its risk factors after combined Cox maze and mitral valve surgery. In some patients undergoing mitral valve surgery and a Cox maze procedure, atrial fibrillation recurs over time, mandating close, long-term follow-up of heart rhythm. Earlier operation should be considered to improve results in selected patients.
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Main subject:
Atrial Fibrillation
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Heart Valve Diseases
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Mitral Valve
Type of study:
Risk factors
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Arch. cardiol. Méx
Journal subject:
Cardiology
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Colombia
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Mexico
Institution/Affiliation country:
Clínica Cardioinfantil/CO
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Instituto Nacional de Cardiología Ignacio Chávez/MX
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