Left Atrial Function Following Surgical Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation: Prospective Evaluation Using Dual-Source Cardiac Computed Tomography.
10.3349/ymj.2015.56.3.608
- Author:
Joon Bum KIM
1
;
Dong Hyun YANG
;
Joon Won KANG
;
Sung Ho JUNG
;
Suk Jung CHOO
;
Cheol Hyun CHUNG
;
Jae Kwan SONG
;
Jae Won LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. jwlee@amc.seoul.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
- Keywords:
Atrial fibrillation;
ablation;
surgery;
left atrial systolic function
- MeSH:
*Ablation Techniques;
Adult;
Aged;
Atrial Appendage/*physiopathology;
Atrial Fibrillation/physiopathology/*surgery;
Atrial Function, Left/*physiology;
Case-Control Studies;
Electrocardiography/methods;
Female;
Heart Atria;
Humans;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Prospective Studies;
Recovery of Function;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- From:Yonsei Medical Journal
2015;56(3):608-616
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The Maze procedure has shown excellent efficacy in the elimination of atrial fibrillation (AF); however, little is known about the quality of functional recovery in the left atrium (LA) following successful sinus rhythm conversion by the Maze procedure. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We prospectively enrolled 12 patients (aged 52.5+/-10.1 years, 1 female) with valvular AF undergoing mitral valve surgery combined with the Maze procedure. Parameters of LA function in three anatomic compartments [anterior, posterior, and LA appendage (LAA)] were evaluated using electrocardiography-gated dual-source cardiac CT at one month and at six months after surgery. Twelve subjects matched by age, gender, and body surface area served as controls. RESULTS: At one month after surgery, ejection fraction (EF) and emptying volume (EV) of the LA were 14.9+/-7.4% and 21.3+/-9.7 mL, respectively, and they were significantly lower than those of the control group (EF, 47.9+/-11.2%; EV, 46.0+/-10.7%; p<0001). These values did not significantly change throughout late periods (p=0.22 and 0.21, respectively). Functional contributions of the anterior, posterior, and appendage compartments (EV of each compartment/overall EV) were 80.4%, -0.9%, and 20.5%, respectively, for those with LAA preservation (n=6); 100.1%, -0.1%, and 0% for those with LAA resection (n=6; p<0.05); and 62.2%, 28.2%, and 9.7% in the control subjects (p<0.001). CONCLUSION: Contractile functions of the LA significantly decreased after the Maze procedure. Functional contributions of three compartments of the LA were also altered. The influence of LAA preservation on postoperative LA functions needs to be evaluated through studies of larger populations.
