Microwave ablation of atrial fibrillation in conjunction with treatment of early postoperative massive left atrial thrombosis.
Left atrial thrombosis is a rare complication of both atrial fibrillation and mitral valve surgery. A patient with a massive atrial thrombosis associated with symptoms of severe heart failure is presented. Restoration of rhythmical ventricular contraction and, ultimately, atrial contractility is of great benefit for providing relief from symptoms and for preventing thrombus recurrence. We present an approach to surgically treat atrial fibrillation using a new microwave energy source in a patient with left atrial thrombosis who requires a mitral valve prosthesis replacement.
Manasse
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Istituto Clinico Humanitas, 20089 Rozzano (MI), Italy. eric.manasse@humanitas.it
Barbone
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Faletra
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Gallotti
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