Key result
Left atrial radiofrequency surgical ablation restored sinus rhythm in 65% of patients with atrial fibrillation and concomitant cardiac surgical pathology.
Why the study?
The study was conducted to determine the feasibility of surgical left atrial ablation in patients with atrial fibrillation and concomitant cardiovascular diseases.
Does left atrial radiofrequency surgical ablation restore sinus rhythm in patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing concomitant cardiac surgery?
Cohort (n=69)
Open-label
No
Does left atrial radiofrequency surgical ablation restore sinus rhythm in patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing concomitant cardiac surgery?
Left atrial radiofrequency surgical ablation during concomitant cardiac surgery is moderately effective for restoring sinus rhythm, with lower success in patients with larger left atria and longer AF duration.
Demonstrates surgical AF ablation feasibility in comorbid patients; leaves open efficacy and safety pending randomized trials.
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Shepetko-Dombrovska et al. (2025) conducted a cohort in Atrial fibrillation and concomitant cardiovascular diseases (n=69). Left atrial radiofrequency surgical ablation was evaluated on Sinus rhythm restoration. Left atrial radiofrequency surgical ablation restored sinus rhythm in 65% of patients with atrial fibrillation and concomitant cardiac surgical pathology.
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