Concomitant aortic valve-sparing operation and closed biatrial radiofrequency ablation for annuloaortic ectasia and paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.
A 53-year-old woman was admitted for annuloaortic ectasia with moderate aortic valve insufficiency (AI) and paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. Concomitant aortic root replacement with a valve-sparing technique and closed biatrial procedure using bipolar radiofrequency ablation was performed successfully. Postoperative echocardiography showed trivial AI with regular sinus rhythm, which meant she could avoid anticoagulation therapy.
Miura
Yujiro
Y
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Mitsui Memorial Hospital, Tokyo, Japan. yumiura-ths@umin.net
Miyairi
Takeshi
T
Kigawa
Ikutaro
I
Fukuda
Sachito
S
D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D001022:Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged