[Off-pump Totally-endoscopic Surgery for Atrial Fibrillation]

Kyobu Geka. 2024 Jan;77(1):38-41.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

Off-pump totally-endoscopic surgery for atrial fibrillation is reported. This procedure is also called the Wolf-Ohtsuka procedure or totally thoracoscopic maze (TT-maze) surgery. It is a minimally invasive left atrial appendage management and surgical ablation. The wound is limited to that required for port placement, and the patient recovers quickly. Advantages over WATCHMAN include the that it can be applied regardless of the size of the left atrial appendage, can be performed even if there is a thrombus at the tip of the left atrial appendage, and no wound or device comes on the endocardial side. Advantages over catheter ablation is the potential for embolism prevention by simultaneously performing ablation and the left atrial appendage management. The tips and techniques for this procedure are also described here.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Atrial Appendage* / surgery
  • Atrial Fibrillation* / surgery
  • Catheter Ablation* / methods
  • Humans
  • Thoracoscopy / methods
  • Treatment Outcome