Ablation and Reduction: Adjuncts in Mitral Valve Surgery in Patients With Large Atria

Raman, Jai, Saxena, Pankaj, and El-Gamel, Adam (2023) Ablation and Reduction: Adjuncts in Mitral Valve Surgery in Patients With Large Atria. Heart Lung and Circulation, 32 (12). pp. 1411-1412.

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DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2023.12.001

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Abstract

[Extract] There is a complex relationship between mitral valve disease, atrial fibrillation (AF) and size of left atrium (LA), each factor potentially influencing the other. The combination of left atrial (LA) reduction in patients with enlarged atria and ablative maze procedures in patients undergoing mitral valve surgery seems intuitive. However, both concomitant procedures need enthusiastic champions. It has been over 20 years since ablative maze procedures were reported in a multicentre setting as a reasonably successful method of restoring sinus rhythm. The ablative maze procedure gained much popularity over the classic “cut and sew” maze for its simplicity and less potential for complications.


Item ID:	81499
Item Type:	Article (Editorial)
ISSN:	1444-2892
Keywords:	Left atrial reduction, Left atrium, Maze procedure, Mitral valve, Mitral valve surgery
Copyright Information:	© 2023 Published by Elsevier B.V. on behalf of Australian and New Zealand Society of Cardiac and Thoracic Surgeons (ANZSCTS) and the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSANZ).
Date Deposited:	29 Feb 2024 23:42
FoR Codes:	32 BIOMEDICAL AND CLINICAL SCIENCES > 3201 Cardiovascular medicine and haematology > 320101 Cardiology (incl. cardiovascular diseases) @ 100%
SEO Codes:	20 HEALTH > 2001 Clinical health > 200105 Treatment of human diseases and conditions @ 100%
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