Naslov
Influence of AV junction radiofrequency catheter ablation on the clinical outcome in patients with atrial fibrillation

Autori
Petrač, Dubravko ; Radić, Berislav ; Holjevac, Ivan ; Hamel, Duško

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), znanstveni

Izvornik
EUROPACE, 97 / Vardas, Panos E. - Bolonja : Monduzzi Editore, 1997, 1003-1007

ISBN
978-88-7587-401-8

Skup
8th European Symposium on Cardiac Pacing

Mjesto i datum
Atena, Grčka, 08.06.1997. - 11.06.1997

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
AV junction ablation; atrial fibrillation; outcome

Sažetak
We comparatively evaluated the clinical outcome after AV junction radiofrequency catheter ablation in 15 patients (Pts) with chronic (chr) and 24 Pts with paroxysmal (par) atrial fibrillation (AF). In all Pts, clinical evaluation included symptoms, NYHA class, exercise test before and after ablation, and mortality rate. Mean follow-up was 17 months in Pts with chr and 15 months in Pts with par AF. Before ablation, the incidence of dypnea was higher in Pts with chr AF (p<0.01) while the incidence of syncope was higher in Pts with par AF (p<0.05). Pts with chr AF had lower NYHA classification and lower oxygen consumption during exercise test (p<0.05, p<0.01, respectively).After ablation, 9 Pts with chr AF and 3 Pts with par AF improved from NYHA class III/II to class II/I (p<0.01). The incidence of symptoms and mortality rate were similar among the groups. The benificial effect of AV junction ablation seems to be more expressive in Pts with chr AF.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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