Cited by 46Cardiac Arrhythmias and TreatmentsCongenital Heart Disease StudiesAtrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes

Surgical treatment of arrhythmias in adults with congenital heart defects

Giamberti, Alessandro, Chessa, Massimo, Abella, Raul, Butera, Gianfranco, Negura, Diana, Foresti, Sara, Carminati, Mario, Cappato, Riccardo +1 more·2008·International Journal of Cardiology

Abstract

Background Supraventricular and ventricular arrhythmias are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in adult patients with congenital heart disease (CHD). Intraoperative ablation offers an alternative to the complex surgical Cox-Maze procedure for these patients. We present the results of our preliminary experience with intraoperative monopolar irrigated radiofrequency ablation (IRA) in adults with CHD undergoing elective cardiac surgery.Methods Since September 2002, 50 adults with a mean age of 39 years with CHD underwent IRA during cardiac surgery. We performed 31 right-sided Maze procedures, 13 Cox-Maze III procedures and 6 right ventricular ablations. In addition, we implanted a pace-maker into 14 patients.Results Two patients died (2 of 50; 4%) of causes not related to the intraoperative ablation. Over an average follow-up period of 28 months the remaining 48 patients are alive in NYHA class I or II. All patients were discharged on antiarrhythmic oral treatment for 3 months. All patients underwent Holter testing 3 and 6 months after the ablation procedure and five underwent programmed ventricular tachycardia stimulation 6 months postoperatively. Forty-three patients are still in spontaneous sinus rhythm, two are in sinus rhythm on chronic oral antiarrhythmic treatment for recurrence of atrial fibrillation, two are in stable atrial fibrillation, and one has pacemaker rhythm. There were no complications from the IRA.Conclusions Intraoperative IRA is a safe and effective procedure to control arrhythmic problems in adults with CHD. This procedure should be taken into consideration when transcatheter ablation fails or when elective cardiac surgery is planned.

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Authors
Giamberti, A., Chessa, M., Abella, R., Butera, G., Negura, D., Foresti, S., Carminati, M., Cappato, R., & Frigiola, A.
Affiliations
IRCCS Policlinico San Donato (IT)
Corresponding author
Giamberti, Alessandro
Venue
International Journal of Cardiology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2008-09
Volume
129
Issue
1
Pages
37-41
ISSN
0167-5273 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2045050762
Cited by
46
References
26
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FWCI
0.70
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • International Journal of Cardiology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Congenital Heart Disease Studies
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
Keywords
intraoperative radiofrequency ablation, congenital heart disease, supraventricular arrhythmias, ventricular arrhythmias, atrial fibrillation, Cox-Maze III procedure, antiarrhythmic drugs, pacemaker implantation, elective cardiac surgery
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Arrhythmias, Cardiac, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Heart Defects, Congenital, Humans, Intraoperative Care, Male, Middle Aged, Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures, Treatment Outcome, Catheter Ablation

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