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Preoperative left atrial emptying fraction is a powerful predictor of successful maze procedure.

AbstractBACKGROUND:
The maze procedure for the treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF) is a widely used adjunctive therapy. It is necessary to define the precise indications for the procedure based on preoperative factors, but definitive parameters in terms of atrial function have not been well determined.
METHODS AND RESULTS:
In the present study, 55 consecutive patients undergoing the maze procedure for persistent AF in combination with operations for organic heart diseases were evaluated. After dividing the patients into successful (n=41) and unsuccessful procedure (n=14) groups, based on the postoperative rhythm, the preoperative left atrial (LA) emptying fraction measured by transthoracic 2-dimensional echocardiogram was compared between groups. The LA emptying fraction was calculated as [(LA maximum volume - LA minimum volume)/LA maximum volume]x100. The preoperative LA emptying fraction was higher in the successful procedure group than in the unsuccessful procedure group (31.2+/-8.5 vs 21.4+/-10.9%, P=0.0011). Based on receiver-perating characteristic curve analyses, LA emptying fraction >26% predicted successful maze procedure with 70.7% sensitivity and 78.6% specificity.
CONCLUSIONS:
LA emptying fraction should be considered in the precise indications of the maze procedure as adjunctive therapy.
AuthorsMasaru Aikawa, Hiroyuki Watanabe, Tomoki Shimokawa, Kanki Inoue, Itaru Takamisawa, Atsushi Seki, Tetsuya Tobaru, Nobuo Iguchi, Kazuhiko Misu, Masatoshi Nagayama, Ryuta Asano, Jun Umemura, Shuichiro Takanashi, Tetsuya Sumiyoshi
JournalCirculation journal : official journal of the Japanese Circulation Society (Circ J) Vol. 73 Issue 2 Pg. 269-73 (Feb 2009) ISSN: 1346-9843 [Print] Japan
PMID19096194 (Publication Type: Journal Article)
Topics
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Atrial Fibrillation (diagnosis, physiopathology, surgery)
  • Blood Circulation (physiology)
  • Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures (methods)
  • Echocardiography
  • Electrocardiography
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Heart Atria (diagnostic imaging, physiopathology)
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Prognosis
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Sensitivity and Specificity

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