[Thoracoscopic Ex-Maze III procedure and radiofrequency catheter ablation - a hybrid therapy for permanent atrial fibrillation. A case report].
We desribe a case of a 57-year-old patient with persistent longstanding atrial fibrillation (AF) in whom paracardioscopic Ex-Maze III procedure converted AF to typical counterclockwise atrial flutter. Subsequent catheter RF ablation of cavo-tricuspid isthmus restored sinus rhythm. We propose that the hybrid therapy including thoracoscopic maze procedure and catheter RF ablation of flutter isthmus might be effective in some patients with permanent AF. To the best of our knowledge this approach was never published before. Lelako.
Majewski
Jacek
J
Klinika Elektrokardiologii, Instytut Kardiologii, Uniwersytet Jagielloński Collegium Medicum, Krakowski Szpital Specjalistyczny im. Jana Pawła II. jmajewski@interia.pl
Bartuś
Krzysztof
K
Kapelak
Bogusław
B
Myć
Jacek
J
Sadowski
Jerzy
J
Lelakowski
Jacek
J
D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000379:methods*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013906:Thoracoscopy / Q000379:methods*