Effect of Left Atrial Reduction on Restoration and Maintenance of Sinus Rhythm in Patients Undergoing Mitral Valve Replacement: A Pilot Study.

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Yalcinkaya A., Diken A. I., Aksoy E., Lafci G., Cicek O. F., Kadirogullari E., ...More

The Thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon, vol.64, pp.441-6, 2016 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 64
• Publication Date: 2016
• Doi Number: 10.1055/s-0035-1558993
• Journal Name: The Thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.441-6
• Keywords: atrial fibrillation, left atrial enlargement, mitral valve replacement, GIANT LEFT ATRIUM, SURGICAL-TREATMENT, MECHANICAL FUNCTION, VOLUME REDUCTION, LEFT-VENTRICLE, SURGERY, FIBRILLATION, SIZE, ENLARGEMENT, CONCOMITANT
• Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BackgroundThis pilot study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of posterior left atrial wall plication (T-plasty) in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation (AF) (> 7 days) undergoing mitral valve surgery.