A minimally invasive all-in-one approach for patients with left anterior descending artery disease and atrial fibrillation

Bart Maesen; Mark La Meir; Justin Luermans; Patrique Segers

doi:10.1093/ejcts/ezz257

A minimally invasive all-in-one approach for patients with left anterior descending artery disease and atrial fibrillation

Bart Maesen^*, Mark La Meir, Justin Luermans, Patrique Segers

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Abstract

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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	803-805
Number of pages	3
Journal	European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
Volume	57
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezz257
Publication status	Published - 1 Apr 2020

Keywords

Atrial fibrillation
Ablation
Coronary artery bypass grafting
Minimally invasive
Minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass grafting

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