Ablation of atrial fibrillation using microwave energy early experience
Other Title(s)
إزالة الرجفان الأذيني بواسطة الكي بالأمواج القصيرة تجربة باكرة
Source
Issue
Vol. 6, Issue 2 (31 May. 2004), pp.114-117, 4 p.
Publisher
The Arab Board of Health Specializations
Publication Date
2004-05-31
Country of Publication
Syria
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract AR
Objectives .: This is a description of the experience of the Damascus University Cardiovasular Surgical Center with the use of microwave energy to ablate atrial fibrillation.
Methods : Between December 12, 2002 and December 29, 2003, 55 operative patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) were subjected to AF ablation with microwave energy.
Thirty-five were female; the ages ranged between 20 and 72 years with a mean of 44.3 yrs.
Forty-six had endocardial and 9 had epicardial ablation.
Forty-nine suffered from mitral valve disease; 24 had concomitant tricuspid regurgitation, and six had concomitant aortic disease.
Two had coronary artery disease, 3 had atrial septal defect, and one had left atrial myxoma as the primary cardiac lesion.
Results: Forty five patients (81.8%) had their AF converted to sinus rhythm immediately after surgery.
Amiodarone or sotalol was used in all postoperative patients for 6 months, except in 6 cases with bradycardia.
Electrical defibrillation was utilized in cases of atrial flutter or persistent AF.
Thirty-two patients were followed for at least 6 months.
Twenty-six of them (81.3%) are now in sinus rhythm.
Operative mortality was 2 (3.6%), and there were no major untoward postoperative events.
Conclusion: We believe microwave ablation is a satisfactory and safe method of treatment forAF, and because it is brief, it can be added to surgical procedures without undue risk to the patient.
Abstract EN
Objectives .: This is a description of the experience of the Damascus University Cardiovasular Surgical Center with the use of microwave energy to ablate atrial fibrillation.
Methods : Between December 12, 2002 and December 29, 2003, 55 operative patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) were subjected to AF ablation with microwave energy.
Thirty-five were female; the ages ranged between 20 and 72 years with a mean of 44.3 yrs.
Forty-six had endocardial and 9 had epicardial ablation.
Forty-nine suffered from mitral valve disease; 24 had concomitant tricuspid regurgitation, and six had concomitant aortic disease.
Two had coronary artery disease, 3 had atrial septal defect, and one had left atrial myxoma as the primary cardiac lesion.
Results: Forty five patients (81.8%) had their AF converted to sinus rhythm immediately after surgery.
Amiodarone or sotalol was used in all postoperative patients for 6 months, except in 6 cases with bradycardia.
Electrical defibrillation was utilized in cases of atrial flutter or persistent AF.
Thirty-two patients were followed for at least 6 months.
Twenty-six of them (81.3%) are now in sinus rhythm.
Operative mortality was 2 (3.6%), and there were no major untoward postoperative events.
Conclusion: We believe microwave ablation is a satisfactory and safe method of treatment forAF, and because it is brief, it can be added to surgical procedures without undue risk to the patient.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Murad, Ghassan& Hamzah, Khalid& Sabbagh, Ammar& Qabbani, Sami S.. 2004. Ablation of atrial fibrillation using microwave energy early experience. Arab Board Medical Journal،Vol. 6, no. 2, pp.114-117.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-144820
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Murad, Ghassan…[et al.]. Ablation of atrial fibrillation using microwave energy early experience. Arab Board Medical Journal Vol. 6, no. 2(May 2004), pp.114-117.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-144820
American Medical Association (AMA)
Murad, Ghassan& Hamzah, Khalid& Sabbagh, Ammar& Qabbani, Sami S.. Ablation of atrial fibrillation using microwave energy early experience. Arab Board Medical Journal. 2004. Vol. 6, no. 2, pp.114-117.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-144820
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 117
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BIM-144820