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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
1998-9-22
pubmed:abstractText
Radiofrequency ablation is successful in most supraventricular tachyarrhythmias and the first results in percutaneous applications in atrial fibrillation have been published. At present, all the surgical techniques for the treatment of atrial fibrillation use extensive atrial incisions. A case report is presented of a 67 year old woman with chronic atrial fibrillation and rheumatic mitral and tricuspid valve disease. At surgery, pulmonary vein isolation was performed using a continuous linear ablation around the pulmonary veins, instead of using extensive atrial incisions. Concommitantly, a mitral valve replacement and tricuspid valve annuloplasty were performed. Five months after surgery, the patient remains with a stable sinus rhythm surgery and in functional class I (NYHA).
pubmed:language
por
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Apr
pubmed:issn
0870-2551
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
17
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
377-9
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1998
pubmed:articleTitle
[Atrial fibrillation surgery using intraoperative radiofrequency].
pubmed:affiliation
Serviço de Cirurgia Cardiotorácica, Hospital de Santa Cruz, Carnaxide.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, English Abstract, Case Reports