Concurrent arrhythmia — surgical setting

Treatment of Atrial Septal Defect in Patients with Atrial Flutter or Atrial Fibrillation at the Time of ASD Surgery

When a patient undergoes surgical repair of an atrial septal defect and also presents with atrial flutter or atrial fibrillation, a concurrent rhythm-directed intervention at the time of surgery warrants consideration. This specific clinical scenario has a defined evidence-based approach distinct from routine ASD closure.

Key comorbidities in this scenario: Atrial flutter and atrial fibrillation — both present at the time of planned ASD surgery — are the conditions that shape the surgical treatment strategy.

Clinical Scenario

Atrial flutter or atrial fibrillation diagnosed at the time of ASD surgery. The co-occurrence of these arrhythmias with a structural defect requires an integrated surgical plan addressing both the cardiac lesion and the arrhythmia simultaneously.

Treatment Approach (Partial Overview)

An ablation-based rhythm intervention may be performed concurrently with ASD repair. The full protocol specifies the particular technique and procedural considerations involved.

Complete regimen details, procedural guidance, and structured evidence are available in the full protocol →

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References

DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehaa554

In patients with atrial flutter/AF, cryo- or radiofrequency ablation (modified maze procedure) should be considered at the time of surgery.

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