Ablation for Mitral Valve Patients With AF Successfully Controls Heart Rhythm. Issue 5 (14th April 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Coltrera, Francesca
• Other Names: Gillinov A. Marc presenter.
• Is Part Of: MD conference express. Volume 15:Issue 5(2015)
• Page Start: 16
• Page End: 16
• Publication Date: 2015-04-14
• Subjects: NCT0090370 -- atrial fibrillation -- ablation -- mitral valve surgery -- Cardiothoracic Surgical Trials Network -- pulmonary vein isolation -- biatrial maze -- arrhythmias -- cardiology & cardiovascular medicine clinical trials -- interventional techniques & devices; Medicine -- Congresses; 610
• DOI: 10.1177/1559897715583665
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1559-8977

Abstract

In this Cardiothoracic Surgical Trials Network study assessing freedom from atrial fibrillation at both 6 and 12 months, carefully selected mitral valve surgery patients (7.5% of screened patients) were randomized to surgery alone or plus ablation via pulmonary vein isolation or biatrial maze. The ablation group had higher rates of heart rhythm control but also higher rates of pacemaker implantation than anticipated.