Asian cardiovascular & thoracic annals
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Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann · Sep 2014
Ring annuloplasty for ischemic mitral regurgitation: a single center experience.
Ischemic mitral regurgitation associated with coronary artery disease presents a management challenge to cardiac surgeons. We report our early and midterm results of chronic ischemic mitral regurgitation treated with concomitant mitral ring annuloplasty and coronary artery bypass grafting. ⋯ Despite a risk of residual regurgitation, mitral ring annuloplasty combined with coronary artery bypass appears to be a good treatment option in selected patients with chronic ischemic mitral regurgitation.
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Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann · Sep 2014
Primary tetralogy of Fallot repair: predictors of intensive care unit morbidity.
Primary repair of tetralogy of Fallot has low surgical mortality, but some patients still experience significant postoperative morbidity. Our objectives were to review our institutional experience with primary tetralogy of Fallot repair, and identify predictors of intensive care unit morbidity. ⋯ Primary tetralogy of Fallot repair is a safe procedure with low mortality and morbidity in a medium-sized program with outcomes comparable to national standards. Age and weight at the time of surgery were significant predictors of morbidity.
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Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann · Sep 2014
Radiofrequency ablation of atrial fibrillation during mitral valve surgery.
Atrial fibrillation is the most common form of arrhythmia in mitral valve disease. Radiofrequency ablation is most commonly used for atrial fibrillation ablation during mitral valve surgery. ⋯ Left atrial monopolar radiofrequency ablation during mitral valve surgery is a safe procedure with a high success rate.
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Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann · Jul 2014
Clinical and echocardiographic predicators of postoperative atrial fibrillation.
Postoperative atrial fibrillation is the most common arrhythmia after coronary artery bypass grafting, with a reported incidence of 10% to 60%. Preoperative clinical and echocardiographic data, especially the atrial electromechanical interval, predict postoperative atrial fibrillation in elective coronary artery bypass patients. ⋯ Older hypertensive patients are at higher risk of developing postoperative atrial fibrillation. Preoperative measurement of atrial electromechanical interval by tissue Doppler echocardiography is a useful predictor of postoperative atrial fibrillation in coronary artery bypass patients.