| Abstract [eng] |
This study evaluated and compared the results of two invasive atrial fibrillation treatments - the Mini Maze and percatheter cryoablation. The study evaluated the efficacy of both treatments in maintaining sinus rhythm at 1, 2 and 4 years after the intervention, and at 10 years after Mini Maze surgery. It also compared the safety of Mini Maze surgery and percatheter cryoablation in terms of complication rates. Anatomical parameters of the left atrium and their changes after both interventional procedures were assessed and their relationship with the outcome was investigated. In this study, we investigated the changes in patients' symptoms after invasive treatment, comparing pre- and post-procedure outcomes. The results are unique as there is no literature comparing the outcomes of percatheter and surgical treatments with each other, and there are no long-term results at ten years to assess the effectiveness of the treatment. |
