Radiofrequency ablation for XXXX in @entity340 .

@entity1 @entity340 @entity627 @entity955
BACKGROUND: We have reviewed the results of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) in @entity1 with @entity627 . METHODS: Sixty-seven @entity1 underwent operation for @entity340 and RFA concomitantly with the planned procedure. Twenty-two (32.8%) were male and 45 (67.2%) female. The mean duration of @entity955 ( @entity955 ) was 47.4+/-30.4 months (12-192). Logistic regression test was used to perform a risk factor analysis. RESULTS: Two @entity1 died postoperatively (3.0%) and 3 died in the follow-up period (4.5%). One @entity1 (1.5%) required permanent pacemaker. During the hospitalisation, 24 @entity1 (35.8%) had @entity955 but 6 of them returned to the normal sinus rhythm by the time of discharge. Forty-nine @entity1 (73.1%) were discharged with normal sinus rhythm. The mean duration of follow-up was 15.1+/-15.2 months (0-59). Six @entity1 (9.0%) had recurrent @entity955 during the follow-up period. For early @entity955 recurrence male sex was a significant risk factor (p=0.028) with an odds ratio 8627 (CI 95% 1261-59,006). CONCLUSIONS: The low sinus rhythm rate at discharge and high rates of recurrence may be attributed to the disease nature. Males are at increased risk of early @entity955 recurrence but no significant risk factors for late recurrence have been found.
