Hybrid Surgical and Catheter Treatment for Atrial Fibrillation. (16th December 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kaneko, Tsuyoshi; Aranki, Sary F.
• Other Names: Furukawa Y. Academic Editor.; Hayabuchi Y. Academic Editor.; Zhang Z.-M. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: ISRN cardiology. Volume 2013(2013)
• Publication Date: 2013-12-16
• Subjects: Cardiovascular system -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Cardiovascular Diseases; Cardiovascular system -- Diseases; Periodical; Periodicals; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 616.1
• DOI: 10.1155/2013/920635
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-5580

Abstract

Abstract : Advances in surgery for atrial fibrillation from cut and sew technique to thoracoscopy and new energy source have enabled minimally invasive approach which avoids median sternotomy and cardiopulmonary bypass. However, minimally invasive approach is unable to match the outcome of classic surgical technique due to difficulty in creating some of linear ablation lines. Hybrid procedure using catheter mapping and ablation in addition to minimally invasive surgical ablation has gained interest to combine the advantages of both procedures. No large study has been conducted to date comparing this new technique to other existing treatments. The aim of this paper is to review the data on hybrid procedure for atrial fibrillation and assess its early outcome and efficacy.