Concomitant radiofrequency Maze III – procedure and surgical ASD closure in adults

Methods 84 adult patients (mean age 40,8 ± 7,2 years) with ASD and different forms of AF were operated between 20052012 with next forms of AF: paroxysmal – 48, persistent – 26, long persistent – 10 patients. We performed radiofrequency “maze III” procedure and then ASD closure in CPB. Mean CPB-time was 64±18 min. Lines of ablation were performed point-by-point applications with exposition of 15 seconds. All patients were on amyodaron-therapy for the first three months. The follow-up period was from 24 to 36 months. Standard 12-lead ECG was done daily during the postoperative hospital stay and at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months postoperatively. To evaluate cardiac function and the recovery of the atrial contraction TTE was performed before discharge and at 3, 6, and 12 months postoperatively.