Abstract
Evaluate long-term outcomes in patients undergoing the Convergent procedure (CP) for the treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF). The CP provides a multidisciplinary approach, combining endoscopic creation of epicardial linear lesions followed by endocardial mapping and ablation and targets persistent and longstanding persistent AF patients who are at increased risk of heart failure, stroke, and mortality. Outcomes from a prospective nonrandomized study were recorded for consecutive patients by interrogation of implanted Reveal monitors. Rhythm status and AF burden were quantified 6-24 months postprocedure, and compared relative to AF type, gender, age, body mass index, left atrial size, left ventricular ejection fraction, and congestive heart failure, hypertension, age >75 years, age between 65 and 74 years, stroke/TIA/TE, vascular disease (previous MI, peripheral arterial disease or aortic plaque), diabetes mellitus, female (CHA(2) DS(2) VASc). A total of 50 patients were enrolled with 94% having persistent or longstanding persistent AF. There were 2 atrioesophageal fistulas reported. In one patient, the fistula resulted in death at 33 days postprocedure; in the second, the fistula was surgically repaired but patient died 8 mon...Continue Reading
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