Optimal patient selection for maze procedure in patients undergoing mitral valve disease

Table 3 Rhythm at discharge

	(n = 43)
AF disappearance at discharge	39 (90.7%)
Rhythm at discharge
NSR	36 (83.7%)
AF	4 (9.3%)
Junctional rhythm	3 (7.0%)
NSR with A-wave	26 (60.5%)

AF atrial fibrillation, NSR normal sinus rhythm
In 43 patients, restoration of NSR was confirmed by intraoperative DC, and these 43 patients underwent MAZE. In 39 of 43 patients (90.7%), AF had disappeared by discharge. Electrical restoration of atrial function was observed in 36 patients (83.7%). Mechanical atrial function restoration was confirmed in 26 patients (60.5%). Two of those classified with postoperative AF underwent permanent PM implantation due to AF bradycardia

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