Thoracoscopic Biatrial Ablation Using Bipolar Frequency

<p>In this video, we present a 74 year old male who underwent a thoracoscopic biatrial ablation procedure with bipolar frequency. His past cardiac history was significant for a 3 year history of atrial fibrillation and multiple failed cardioversions.</p> <p> </p> <p>Preoperative TTE: EF 65%, biatrial enlargement, mild MR.</p> <p>Cardiac cath: No significant CAD, right dominant.</p> <p> </p> <p>Result: Converted to NSR post operatively and remains in NSR 3 months post op.</p> <p><br></p><p>References</p><p><br></p> <p>Totally thoracoscopic left atrial Maze: standardized, effective and safe</p> <p>Guillaume S.C. Geuzebroek, Mohamed Bentala, Sander G. Molhoek, Johannes C. Kelder, Jeroen Schaap, Bart P. Van Putte</p> <p>Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 22, Issue 3, March 2016, Pages 259–264, https://doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivv358</p> <p> </p> <p>van Laar C, Kelder J, van Putte BP. The totally thoracoscopic maze procedure for the treatment of atrial fibrillation. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2017 Jan;24(1):102-111. doi: 10.1093/icvts/ivw311. Epub 2016 Sep 23. PMID: 27664426.</p>