Concomitant Intraoperative Radiofrequency and Microwave Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation and Repair of Atrial Septal Defect

Authors

  • Mihalis Argiriou Evagelismos General Hospital, Athens
  • Athanase Krassas Evagelismos Hospital, Athens
  • Victor Panagiotakopoulos Evagelismos Hospital, Athens
  • Constantine Spiliotopoulos Evagelismos Hospital, Athens
  • Dimitris Asimonitis Evagelismos Hospital, Athens
  • Christos Charitos Evagelismos Hospital, Athens

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2015/hc.v4i1.320

Abstract

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most frequent form of atrial arrhythmias in adults with congenital heart disease. Some serious complications are related with the presence of AF after surgery. Because of the complexity and the risk of bleeding, the Maze III procedure has been largely replaced by alternative energy sources. A patient with multiple atrial septal defects (ASD) and AF underwent surgical closure with autologous pericardial patch and radiofrequency and microwave ablation of AF.

Author Biography

Mihalis Argiriou, Evagelismos General Hospital, Athens

Specialty: Cardiac Surgery

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Vol. 4 No. 1 (2009)

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CASE REPORTS

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