Safety and Efficacy of Biatrial vs. Left Atrial Surgical Ablation During Concomitant Cardiac Surgery: A Meta ‐Analysis of Clinical Studies With a Focus on the Causes of Pacemaker Implantation

Conclusionsconcomitant BA ablation appears superior to LA ablation in terms of efficacy but is associated to higher risk of bleeding and of PPM implantation, more frequently due to sino ‐atrial node dysfunction. LA approach should be preferable in patients with higher risk of bleeding or with perioperative risk factors for PPM implantation.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology - August 10, 2019 Category: Cardiology Authors: Giangiuseppe Cappabianca, Sandro Ferrarese, Cassandra Tutino, Claudio Corazzari, Matteo Matteucci, Vittorio Mantovani, Andrea Musazzi, Roberto Ponti, Cesare Beghi Tags: COMPLEX ABLATION Source Type: research