Objective To evaluate the effect of keeping atrial septal fenestration in correction of total anomalous pulmonary venous connection (TAPVC) with left ventricular hypoplasia.Methods We reviewed 44 TAPVC patients between June,2006 and June,2013 in Shanghai Xinhua Hospital.According to whether keeping atrial septal fenestration during operation,patients were divided into group A(keeping fenestration,25 cases) and group B(no fenestration,19 cases).Retrospective statistical analysis was carried on the in-patient data and follow-up outcomes.Results No statistically significant differences between the two group on age,weight,left ventricular volume and crossclamp time (P ＞ 0.05).While cardiopulmonary bypass time,ventilation time,dosage of positive inotropic drugs,and ICU stay time of group A were shorter compares with group B (P ＜ 0.05).4 patients in group A (16.00％) suffered from low cardiac output syndrome (LCOS) postoperatively,and 6 in group B(31.58％).Pulmonary edema occurred in 3 patients,1 in group A(4.00％),and 2 in group B(10.53％).Total post-operative mortality was 6.82％ (3/44).2 cases died of serious LCOS(1 from group A,and the other from group B),1 cases died of infection and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome(group B).No significant difference of mortality was observed between two groups.Follow-up data showed some fenestrations can close naturally.Conclusion Keeping atrial septal fenestration can be done as a feasibility tactic in correction of TAPVC with left ventricular hypoplasia.

Objective To evaluate the effect of novel modified bipolar radiofrequency(RF) ablation for preoperative atrial fibrillation(AF) combined with off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting(OPCABG) for patients with AF and coronary artery disease(CAD).Methods From January 2007 to January 2014, 49 patients with AF, and CAD underwent the novel modified bipolar RF ablation combined with OPCABG in our department, 29 males and 20 females(11 paroxysmal, 19 persistent and 19 long-standing persistent).The patients were followed up with 24 hours Holter monitoring and echocardiography for (37.89 ± 18.1) months after the procedure.Results There were no perioperative death, serve low cardiac output syndrome or permanent pacemaker implantation.Mean AF ablation time was(33.2 ± 5.2) min, and the mean OPCABG time was(90.3 ± 16.6) min.Mean ICU stay time was(4.7 ± 2.5) days, and mean postoperative time was(14.5 ± 6.1) days.The maintenance of sinus rhythm was 93.9％ (46/49) at discharge, while the rate was 83.7 ％ (41/49) one year later.Follow-up echocardiography data at 6 months postoperatively showed that left atrial diameter was significantly reduced and left ventricular ejection fraction was significantly increased.Conclusion The novel modified bipolar RF ablation combined with OPCABG procedure was safe, feasible and effective.It may be useful in selecting the best ablation approaches for patients with AF and CAD.

Objective Objectives: To introduce the technique of performing minimally invasive concomitant Cox Maze Ⅳ ablation procedure entirely by bipolar clamp through right lateral minithoracotomy for patients with atrial fibrillation(AF) associated with mitral valve diseases.Methods Sixty nine patients with mitral valve disease and long-standing persistent AF received minimally invasive Cox Maze Ⅳ ablation procedure combined with mitral valve surgery from June 2012 to January 2015.The etiology of mitral valve disease was rheumatic(41 cases) and degenerative(28 cases).Age at operation ranged from 52 to 71 years.There were 43 males and 26 females.AF duration ranged from 1.5 years to 13 years.Diameter of the left atrium ranged from 42 to 60 mm.Diameter of the left ventricle ranged from 43 to 66 mm.Left ventricle ejection fraction (LVEF) ranged from 0.45 to 0.67.Concomitant Maze Ⅳ ablation procedure was performed through right lateral minithoracotomy entirely by bipolar radiofrequency clamp.Results All patients successfully underwent this minimally invasive concomitant Maze Ⅳ ablation procedure and mitral valve surgery.The mean cardiopulmonary bypass time was(130.3 ± 17.7) minutes.The mean aortic crossclamp time was(91.8 ± 12.7) minutes.No patient needed conversion to sternotomy during the surgery.There was no early death or pacemaker implantation in the perioperation.The average length of hospital stay was(9.8 ± 3.3) days.At discharge, 65 patients(65/69, 94.2％) maintained sinus rhythm.At a mean follow-up time of(21.0 ± 8.6) months, sinus rhythm was restored in 62 patients(62/69, 89.9％).Cumulative maintenance of normal sinus rhythm without AF recurrence at 2 years postoperatively was(85.1 ± 5.8)％.Conclusion The minimally invasive concomitant Maze Ⅳ ablation procedure performed entirely by bipolar clamp through right lateral minithoracotomy was a safe, feasible, and effective technique for patients with AF associated with mitral valve diseases.

Objective To explore the application and effectiveness of one-staged or two-staged hybrid minimally invasive surgical and transcatheter ablation for long-standing persistent atrial fibrillation(LSPAF).Methods From Jun 2015 to Dec 2017,a cohort of 56 patients[18 female,mean age of(59.1 ±6.9) years] with long-standing persistent atrial fibrillation underwent one-staged(30 cases) or two-staged(26 cases) hybrid minimally invasive surgical and transcatheter ablation.Mean AF duration was(5.9 ± 3.0) years.Mean left atrial diameter was(45.4 ± 4.2) mm.Mean CHA2DS2-VASc score was 2.3 ± 1.2.Fourteen cases had a history of prior catheter ablation.All patients underwent continuous 24-hour or 48-hour holter monitoring at 3 months,6 months,1 year and yearly thereafter.Results All patients successfully underwent one-staged or two-staged hybrid minimally invasive surgical and transcatheter ablation.During ablation,LSPAF was terminated in 80.0％ (24/30) with one-staged hybrid ablation and 84.6％ (22/26) with two-staged hybrid ablation.At a mean follow-up of(20.3 ± 8.2) months,89.3％ (50/56) patients maintained sinus rhythm.Among them,86.7％ (26/30) patients with one-staged hybrid ablation maintained sinus rhythm,and 92.3％ (50/56) patients with two-staged hybrid ablation maintained sinus rhythm.Six patients with recurrent AF continued to receive warfarin and amiodarone drug therapy.No death or cerebrovascular events occurred.No patient required permanent pacemaker implantation.Conclusion One-staged or two-staged hybrid minimally invasive surgical and transcatheter ablation could be safely and effectively applied to the treatment of LSPAF.The early and midterm outcomes were satisfactory.