Open AccessAdvanced left-atrial fibrosis is associated with unsuccessful maze operation for valvular atrial fibrillation
Author(s) -
Satoshi Kainuma,
Takafumi Masai,
Masao Yoshitatsu,
Shigeru Miyagawa,
Takashi Yamauchi,
Koji Takeda,
Eiichi Morii,
Yoshiki Sawa
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
european journal of cardio-thoracic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.303
H-Index - 133
eISSN - 1873-734X
pISSN - 1010-7940
DOI - 10.1016/j.ejcts.2010.11.008
Subject(s) - medicine , atrial fibrillation , sinus rhythm , masson's trichrome stain , fibrosis , cardiology , h&e stain , mitral valve , surgery , immunohistochemistry
Atrial dilatation and fibrosis are considered to be important factors in the occurrence and maintenance of atrial fibrillation (AF). However, the relationship between those structural remodeling and postoperative sinus conversions after a maze operation has been rarely studied. The purpose of this study was to determine whether pathological evaluation of atrial tissues was useful for predicting an unsuccessful maze operation in patients with valvular AF.
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