Right atrial separation for chronic atrial fibrillation with atrial septal defects.

Sueda, T; Okada, K; Hirai, S; Orihashi, K; Nagata, H; Matsuura, Y · Ann Thorac Surg · 1997

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

A right atrial separation procedure was performed for the ablation of atrial fibrillation during the concomitant repair of an atrial septal defect. This procedure consisted of a Y-shaped incision in the right atrium, followed by cryoablation of the tricuspid annulus and the atrial septum without any procedures performed on the left atrium. This is a simple and effective method for the elimination of chronic atrial fibrillation associated with atrial septal defects in adults.

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