Successful Surgical Treatment by Intraoperative Radiofrequency Current Ablation for Atrial Flutter with ASD and PS.
10.4326/jjcvs.24.388
- VernacularTitle:術中高周波ａｂｌａｔｉｏｎが有用であった難治性心房粗動を伴ったＡＳＤ＋ＰＳの１手術治験例
- Author:
Teruo Yamashita
;
Chojiro Yamashita
;
Keiji Ataka
;
Naoki Yoshimura
;
Masayoshi Okada
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:Japanese Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery
1995;24(6):388-391
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
-
Abstract:
Drug refractory atrial flutter (AF) with secundum atrial septal defect (ASD) and pulmonary valvular stenosis was treated by surgical correction and intraoperative radiofrequency (RF) current ablation. Supraventricular arrhythmia, especially AF, is frequently found in aged patients with ASD. Perioperative managements for this arrhythmia were difficult because of drug refractoriness. We performed this ablation combined with intracardiac corrections, and sinus rhythm has been maintained without any drugs for 18 months. This case indicated that RF current ablation during open-heart surgery is useful and safe method of treatment of AF.
