Thoracoscopic method in treatment of patients with atrial fibrillation

Elesin D.A.; Bogachev-Prokof'ev A.V.; Romanov A.B.; Losik D.V.; Baĭramova S.A.; Shabanov V.V.; Pokushalov E.A.; Karas'kov A.M.

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Elesin D.A.

FGBU "Novosibirskiĭ nauchno-issledovatel'skiĭ institut patologii krovoobrashcheniia im. akad. E.N. Meshalkina" Minzdrava Rossii

Bogachev-Prokof'ev A.V.

FGBU "Novosibirskiĭ NII patologii krovoobrashcheniia im. akad. E.N. Meshalkina" Minzdravsotsrazvitiia Rossii

Romanov A.B.

FGBU "Novosibirskiĭ nauchno-issledovatel'skiĭ institut patologii krovoobrashcheniia im. akad. E.N. Meshalkina" Minzdrava Rossii

Losik D.V.

FGBU "Novosibirskiĭ nauchno-issledovatel'skiĭ institut patologii krovoobrashcheniia im. akad. E.N. Meshalkina" Minzdrava Rossii

Baĭramova S.A.

FGBU "Novosibirskiĭ nauchno-issledovatel'skiĭ institut patologii krovoobrashcheniia im. akad. E.N. Meshalkina" Minzdrava Rossii

Shabanov V.V.

FGBU "Novosibirskiĭ nauchno-issledovatel'skiĭ institut patologii krovoobrashcheniia im. akad. E.N. Meshalkina" Minzdrava Rossii

Pokushalov E.A.

FGBU "Novosibirskiĭ nauchno-issledovatel'skiĭ institut patologii krovoobrashcheniia im. akad. E.N. Meshalkina" Minzdrava Rossii

Karas'kov A.M.

FGBU "Novosibirskiĭ NII patologii krovoobrashcheniia im. akad. E.N. Meshalkina" Minzdravsotsrazvitiia Rossii

Thoracoscopic method in treatment of patients with atrial fibrillation

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Elesin D.A., Bogachev-Prokof'ev A.V., Romanov A.B., Losik D.V., Baĭramova S.A., Shabanov V.V., Pokushalov E.A., Karas'kov A.M.

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Journal: Russian Journal of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2013;6(4): 37‑40

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Elesin DA, Bogachev-Prokof'ev AV, Romanov AB, et al. Thoracoscopic method in treatment of patients with atrial fibrillation. Russian Journal of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2013;6(4):37‑40. (In Russ.)

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Abstract:

Efficacy and safety of thorascopic intervention in treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF) were evaluated. 30 patients undergoing bilateral thoracoscopic radio-frequent isolation of pulmonary veins and radiofrequent ablation of left atrial ganglionic plexuses (GP) with formation of ablative lines across the roof and inferior wall of left atrium were included in the study. Paroxysmal AF was observed in 8 (26%) patients, persistent - in 15 (50%) patients, permanent - in 7 (24%) patients. The mean (±SD) left atrial diameter amounted 48.1±7.4 mm and the average duration of AF was 79.0±63.9 months. Mean operation time was 137.4±24.7 minutes. Midline sternotomy was carried out to 2 (6.7%) patients due to pericardial adhesions. The average duration of hospital stay was 6.1±1.8 days. Perioperative mortality amounted 0%. After 12 months absence of AF or any other atrial tachyarrhythmias was observed in 22 (73.3%) patients. It is drawn a conclusion that thoracoscopic ablation is an effective and safe method of treatment for AF.

Keywords:

atrial fibrillation

ablation

mini-Maze

pulmonary vein isolation

thoracoscopy

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Elesin D.A.

FGBU "Novosibirskiĭ nauchno-issledovatel'skiĭ institut patologii krovoobrashcheniia im. akad. E.N. Meshalkina" Minzdrava Rossii

Bogachev-Prokof'ev A.V.

FGBU "Novosibirskiĭ NII patologii krovoobrashcheniia im. akad. E.N. Meshalkina" Minzdravsotsrazvitiia Rossii

Romanov A.B.

FGBU "Novosibirskiĭ nauchno-issledovatel'skiĭ institut patologii krovoobrashcheniia im. akad. E.N. Meshalkina" Minzdrava Rossii

Losik D.V.

FGBU "Novosibirskiĭ nauchno-issledovatel'skiĭ institut patologii krovoobrashcheniia im. akad. E.N. Meshalkina" Minzdrava Rossii

Baĭramova S.A.

FGBU "Novosibirskiĭ nauchno-issledovatel'skiĭ institut patologii krovoobrashcheniia im. akad. E.N. Meshalkina" Minzdrava Rossii

Shabanov V.V.

FGBU "Novosibirskiĭ nauchno-issledovatel'skiĭ institut patologii krovoobrashcheniia im. akad. E.N. Meshalkina" Minzdrava Rossii

Pokushalov E.A.

FGBU "Novosibirskiĭ nauchno-issledovatel'skiĭ institut patologii krovoobrashcheniia im. akad. E.N. Meshalkina" Minzdrava Rossii

Karas'kov A.M.

FGBU "Novosibirskiĭ NII patologii krovoobrashcheniia im. akad. E.N. Meshalkina" Minzdravsotsrazvitiia Rossii

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