Clinical benefits of surgical ablation during isolated aortic valve replacement: a nationwide study.

Ji Seong KimJinhee KimYoonjin Kang Suk Ho SohnYewon LeeSue Hyun KimHo Young Hwang Kyung-Hwan KimMi-Sook KimJae Woong Choi

Published in: European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery (2024)

The incidence of late ischaemic stroke was significantly lower when concomitant SA was performed during isolated AVR in patients with underlying AF. Therefore, concomitant SA should be actively considered in patients with underlying AF undergoing isolated AVR to prevent the occurrence of late ischaemic stroke.

Keyphrases

aortic valve replacement
atrial fibrillation
transcatheter aortic valve implantation
aortic valve
aortic stenosis
risk assessment
transcatheter aortic valve replacement
left ventricular
ejection fraction