SynthesisBioMed research international2018
Biatrial versus Isolated Left Atrial Ablation in Atrial Fibrillation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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- Long-Term Outcomes of Concomitant Left-Sided Cryoablation During Totally Endoscopic Mitral Valve Surgery.Interdisciplinary cardiovascular and thoracic surgery · 2025Article
- Surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation with concomitant cardiac surgery: a state-of-the-art review.European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery · 2025Review
- Efficacy and Safety of Concomitant Surgical Ablation During Mitral Valve Replacement: A Systematic Review.Journal of the Saudi Heart Association · 2025Review
- 2024 European Heart Rhythm Association/Heart Rhythm Society/Asia Pacific Heart Rhythm Society/Latin American Heart Rhythm Society expert consensus statement on catheter and surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation.Journal of arrhythmia · 2024Article
- 2024 European Heart Rhythm Association/Heart Rhythm Society/Asia Pacific Heart Rhythm Society/Latin American Heart Rhythm Society expert consensus statement on catheter and surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation.Journal of interventional cardiac electrophysiology : an international journal of arrhythmias and pacing · 2024Article
- 2024 European Heart Rhythm Association/Heart Rhythm Society/Asia Pacific Heart Rhythm Society/Latin American Heart Rhythm Society expert consensus statement on catheter and surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation.Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology · 2024Article
- Surgical options for atrial fibrillation treatment during concomitant cardiac procedures.Annals of cardiothoracic surgery · 2024Review
- Concomitant ablation for non-paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: combined energy versus cryoablation alone.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2024Article
- Left atrial strain predicts the rhythm outcome in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation undergoing left atrial cryoablation during minimally invasive mitral valve repair.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2024Article
- 2023 APHRS expert consensus statements on surgery for AF.Journal of arrhythmia · 2023Article
- Results of concomitant cryoablation for atrial fibrillation during mitral valve surgery.Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery · 2022Article
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Atrial Fibrillation.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Review
- Effect of electrophysiological mapping on non-transmural annulus ablation and atrial fibrillation recurrence prediction after 6 months of Cox-Maze IV procedure.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2022Article
- Isolated left atrial cryoablation of atrial fibrillation in conventional mitral valve surgery.International journal of cardiology. Heart & vasculature · 2020Article
- Atrial appendages' mechanics assessed by 3D transoesophageal echocardiography as predictors of atrial fibrillation recurrence after pulmonary vein isolation.International journal of cardiology. Heart & vasculature · 2020Article
- Robotic Mitral Valve Surgey Combined with Left Atrial Reduction and Ablation Procedures.Brazilian journal of cardiovascular surgery · 2019Article
- Outcome of concomitant left atrial ablation during valvular heart surgery: an African perspective.Cardiovascular journal of AfricaArticle
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Abstract
objectiveThe outcomes of biatrial ablation (BA) and isolated left atrial ablation (LA) in atrial fibrillation remain inconclusive. In this meta-analysis, we assess the currently available evidence to compare outcomes between BA and LA.
methodsElectronic searches were performed from database inception to December 2016, and relevant studies were accessed. Odds ratios and weight mean differences with 95% confidence intervals are reported. Twenty-one studies comprising 3609 patients were included in the present meta-analysis.
resultsThe prevalence of sinus rhythm in the BA cohort was similar to that in the LA cohort at discharge, at 12 months, and after more than 1 year of follow-up. However, at 6 months, the prevalence of sinus rhythm was higher in the BA cohort than in the LA cohort. The rate of permanent pacemaker implantation was higher in the BA cohort than in the LA cohort. However, 30-day and late mortality and neurological events were similar between the BA and LA groups.
conclusionThere was no significant difference in the rate of restored sinus rhythm, the risk of death, and cerebrovascular events between BA and LA, but BA had a higher rate of permanent pacemaker implantation.
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