Abstract
This case report describes a 62 years old patient who suffered from therapy resisten atrial fibrillation for 12 years. She underwent 'Cox/Maze- III-Procedure' during a mitral valve reconstruction and a stable sinus rhythm was achieved. Two years after operation she has been in a stable sinus rhythm. Transesophageal echocardiography revealed normal cardiac dimensions and function with coordinated atrioventicular contractility. Therefore the therapy with anticoagulants and antiarrhythmics could be discontinued.
Translated title of the contribution | The 'Cox/Maze III-Procedure' as surgical therapy during mitral value reconstruction for a chronical 12 years ongoing atrial fibrillation: A case report |
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Original language | German |
Pages (from-to) | 46-48 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Zeitschrift fur Herz-, Thorax- und Gefasschirurgie |
Volume | 13 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 1999 |
Keywords
- Atrial fibrillation
- Maze procedure
- Surgical therapy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine