Key result
Catheter ablation of post-surgical atrial tachycardia after mitral valve surgery is highly feasible, achieving restoration of sinus rhythm in 96% of patients with a 0.9% major complication rate.
Why the study?
Data regarding catheter ablation of post-surgical atrial tachycardia occurring after mitral valve surgery were scarce.
Does catheter ablation improve restoration of sinus rhythm in patients with post-surgical atrial tachycardia after mitral valve surgery?
Systematic Review (n=206)
Does catheter ablation improve restoration of sinus rhythm in patients with post-surgical atrial tachycardia after mitral valve surgery?
Catheter ablation of post-surgical atrial tachycardia after mitral valve surgery is highly feasible and safe, with prior Cox-Maze IV procedure strongly predicting left-sided arrhythmias.
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Evidence on post-MV surgery atrial tachycardia ablation remains scarce; leaves open the need for prospective data on efficacy and mechanisms.
Marazzato et al. (2021) conducted a systematic review in Post-surgical atrial tachycardia after mitral valve surgery (n=206). Catheter ablation was evaluated on Restoration of sinus rhythm. Catheter ablation of post-surgical atrial tachycardia after mitral valve surgery is highly feasible, achieving restoration of sinus rhythm in 96% of patients with a 0.9% major complication rate.
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