Surgical Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation: Risk Factors for Recurrence and Long-Term Outcome.

Jonathan FrogelAlexander KoganJohn G AugoustidesTamer JamalNir ShimoniRoni Postan-KorenViktoriia IvanovAvi SabbagEhud RaananiLeonid Sternik

Published in: Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia (2024)

Surgical ablation had a high success rate, with freedom from recurrent atrial arrhythmia at 1-, 3-, 5-, and 7-year follow-ups. Age and female sex were factors determining the 5- and 7-year recurrence of AF.

Keyphrases

catheter ablation
atrial fibrillation
left atrial
left atrial appendage
oral anticoagulants
direct oral anticoagulants
free survival
heart failure
percutaneous coronary intervention
radiofrequency ablation
coronary artery disease
acute coronary syndrome
left ventricular