Three Cases of Right Atrial Separation for Chronic Atrial Fibrillation with Atrial Septal Defects.
10.4326/jjcvs.27.364
- VernacularTitle:慢性心房細動を示す心房中隔欠損症に対する右房分割手術の３例
- Author:
Shinji Hirai
;
Taijiro Sueda
;
Katsuhiko Imai
;
Kenji Okada
;
Satoru Morita
;
Kazumasa Orihashi
;
Yuichiro Matsuura
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:Japanese Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery
1998;27(6):364-366
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
-
Abstract:
Atrial fibrillation is common in adults with atrial septal defect. A right atrial separation procedure was performed for the ablation of atrial fibrillation during the concomitant repair of atrial septal defect. The operation was performed under cardiopulmonary bypass. A Y-shape incision was made in the right atrium, followed by cryoablation of the tricuspid annulus and the atrial septum. After the operation, all three patients recovered and maintained a normal sinus rhythm during follow-up periods of 12, 4, and 1 months. This is a simple and effective procedure for the elimination of chronic atrial fibrillation associated with atrial septal defects in adults.
