Key result
Maze surgery in 48 patients with drug-refractory atrial fibrillation significantly improved health-related quality of life at 6 months and 1 year, reaching levels of the general Swedish population.
Why the study?
Does the Maze operation improve health-related quality of life in patients with drug-refractory atrial fibrillation?
Population
48 patients with drug-refractory atrial fibrillation where the primary indication for surgery was AF
Comparison
Maze operation vs Pre-operative baseline
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
1 year
Authors
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May support Maze consideration in refractory AF; leaves open need for randomized confirmation.
Cohort (n=48)
Does the Maze operation improve health-related quality of life in patients with drug-refractory atrial fibrillation?
The Maze operation significantly improves health-related quality of life in patients with drug-refractory atrial fibrillation, restoring it to levels comparable to the general population.
Lönnerholm et al. (2000) conducted a cohort in Atrial Fibrillation (n=48). Maze operation vs. Pre-operative baseline was evaluated on Health-related quality of life assessed by the SF-36 Health Survey. Maze surgery in 48 patients with drug-refractory atrial fibrillation significantly improved health-related quality of life at 6 months and 1 year, reaching levels of the general Swedish population.
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