Survival after Surgical Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation in Mitral Valve Surgery. Analysis from KROK (Polish Nationwide Heart Surgery Registry)

Surgical ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF) performed at the time of other valvular- or non-valvular cardiac procedure is a mainstay of therapy; yet the data regarding its impact on remote survival are sparse. Current investigation aimed to evaluate late survival in patients undergoing mitral valve (MV) surgery with concomitant surgical ablation for AF.
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Source Type: research