| Right-sided maze procedure for right atrial arrhythmias in congenital heart disease. | |
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PMID: 9456109 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: Atrial fibrillation and flutter, commonly associated with congenital heart anomalies that cause right atrial dilatation, may cause significant morbidity and reduction of quality of life, even after surgical repair of the anomalies. METHODS: In an effort to reduce the incidence of atrial tachyarrhythmias after repair of right-sided congenital heart disease, we performed a concomitant right-sided maze procedure. RESULTS: Eighteen patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation or flutter (n = 12) or chronic atrial fibrillation or flutter (n = 6) aged 10.9 to 68.4 years (mean 34.9 years) underwent a right-sided maze in association with repair of Ebstein's anomaly (n = 15), congenital tricuspid insufficiency (n = 2), and isolated atrial septal defect (n = 1). There were no early deaths, reoperations, or complete heart block. Discharge rhythm was sinus (n = 16) or junctional (n = 2). Follow-up was complete in all 18 patients and ranged from 3.1 to 17.2 months (mean 8.1 months); all are in New York Heart Association class I. Early postoperative arrhythmias developed in 3 patients (all were converted to sinus rhythm by antiarrhythmic drugs). There were no late deaths or reoperations. CONCLUSIONS: The inclusion of a right-sided maze procedure with cardiac repair in patients having congenital heart anomalies that cause right atrial dilatation and associated atrial tachyarrhythmias is effective in eliminating or reducing the incidence of those arrhythmias. |
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Authors:
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D A Theodoro; G K Danielson; C J Porter; C A Warnes |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Annals of thoracic surgery Volume: 65 ISSN: 0003-4975 ISO Abbreviation: Ann. Thorac. Surg. Publication Date: 1998 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1998-02-25 Completed Date: 1998-02-25 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 15030100R Medline TA: Ann Thorac Surg Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 149-53; discussion 153-4 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Mayo Clinic and Mayo Foundation, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA. |
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Adolescent Adult Aged Atrial Fibrillation / surgery* Atrial Flutter / surgery* Child Ebstein Anomaly / surgery Female Follow-Up Studies Heart Defects, Congenital / surgery* Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / surgery Humans Male Methods Middle Aged Postoperative Complications / prevention & control Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency / congenital, surgery |
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