The results of minimally invasive bipolar epicardial radiofrequency ablation in patients with persistent form of isolated atrial fi brillation
The article presents the results of minimally invasive surgical treatment of isolated persistent atrial fibrillation (AF) using the bilateral bipolar epicardial radiofrequency ablation with video support. From February 2011 to September 2014 in the RSPC "Cardiology" 30 patients were operated by the method, which was mentioned above. Mid-term results were studied in all patients with the 24-hour Holter at 3.6 and 12 months 86.6% of patients became free from AF in the follow-up (18.2±6.3 months). Freedom from anticoagulant therapy was achieved in 67%.