Concomitant aortic valve-sparing operation and closed biatrial radiofrequency ablation for annuloaortic ectasia and paroxysmal atrial fibrillation

Gen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009 Apr;57(4):214-6. doi: 10.1007/s11748-008-0367-z. Epub 2009 Apr 15.

Abstract

A 53-year-old woman was admitted for annuloaortic ectasia with moderate aortic valve insufficiency (AI) and paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. Concomitant aortic root replacement with a valve-sparing technique and closed biatrial procedure using bipolar radiofrequency ablation was performed successfully. Postoperative echocardiography showed trivial AI with regular sinus rhythm, which meant she could avoid anticoagulation therapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / complications
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / surgery*
  • Aortic Valve Insufficiency / complications
  • Aortic Valve Insufficiency / surgery*
  • Atrial Fibrillation / complications
  • Atrial Fibrillation / surgery*
  • Catheter Ablation / methods*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged