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Radiofrequency ablation of atrial fibrillation in patients with mitral or aortic mechanical prosthetic valves: a feasibility, safety, and efficacy study.
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Heart rhythm [Heart Rhythm] 2011 Jul; Vol. 8 (7), pp. 975-80. Date of Electronic Publication: 2011 Feb 11. - Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- Background: Patients with prosthetic valves have a high prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF). We report a multicenter experience of performing pulmonary vein antral isolation (PVAI) in this challenging, high-risk cohort of patients.<br />Objective: The purpose of this study was to assess the feasibility, safety, and efficacy of radiofrequency (RF) ablation for sinus rhythm restoration in AF patients with mitral or aortic mechanical prosthetic valves.<br />Methods: A total of 50 patients with prosthetic valves (group I) who underwent RF ablation for AF between January 1, 2007, and April 30, 2009, were identified prospectively at four tertiary care centers. A matched group of 50 patients (group II) acted as controls.<br />Results: Total procedural time (199.4 ± 49 minutes vs 166.6 ± 27.5 minutes, P <.001) and fluoroscopy time (60 ± 17 minutes vs 53.8 ± 6.8 minutes, P <.01) were prolonged, with a higher incidence of atrial flutter at 3 months in group I (18% vs 6%, P = .1) compared to group II. At 12 months, 80% of patients in the valve group were in sinus rhythm after an average of 1.3 procedures, and 82% of controls were in sinus rhythm after an average 1.2 procedures (P = .9). There was a trend toward a higher nonfatal complication rate in the valve group than in the control group (8% vs 4%, P = .1).<br />Conclusion: In patients with prosthetic valves, RF ablation for AF is feasible, safe, and efficacious, with a trend toward a higher nonfatal complication rate and an increased rate of postablation atrial flutter.<br /> (Copyright © 2011. Published by Elsevier Inc.)
- Subjects :
- Atrial Fibrillation etiology
Atrial Fibrillation physiopathology
Electrocardiography, Ambulatory
Feasibility Studies
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Heart Conduction System physiopathology
Heart Conduction System surgery
Heart Valve Diseases physiopathology
Heart Valve Diseases surgery
Humans
Imaging, Three-Dimensional
Male
Middle Aged
Retrospective Studies
Treatment Outcome
Aortic Valve
Atrial Fibrillation surgery
Catheter Ablation methods
Heart Rate physiology
Heart Valve Diseases complications
Heart Valve Prosthesis
Mitral Valve
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1556-3871
- Volume :
- 8
- Issue :
- 7
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Heart rhythm
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 21316485
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hrthm.2011.02.012