Open AccessA minimally invasive all-in-one approach for patients with left anterior descending artery disease and atrial fibrillation
Author(s) -
Bart Maesen,
Mark La Meir,
Justin Luermans,
Patrique Segers
Publication year - 2019
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 - 10.1093/ejcts/ezz257
Subject(s) - medicine , atrial fibrillation , cardiology , stenosis , coronary artery disease , ablation , artery , ablation of atrial fibrillation , bypass grafting , surgery , catheter ablation
The efficacy and safety of thoracoscopic atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation and minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass grafting have been previously reported. Herein, we describe the successful combination of both procedures in a high-risk patient with symptomatic drug-refractory paroxysmal AF and a proximal left main stenosis. This innovative procedure offers patients an all-in-one, truly minimally invasive approach to treat AF and left anterior descending artery disease. Based on our initial experience, the procedure is safe and feasible.