Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation with Microwave

Microwave를 이용한 심방세동의 치료

  • 조광현 (인제대학교 의과대학 부산백병원 흉부외과학교실) ;
  • 최강주 (인제대학교 의과대학 부산백병원 흉부외과학교실) ;
  • 강도균 (인제대학교 의과대학 부산백병원 흉부외과학교실) ;
  • 전희재 (인제대학교 의과대학 부산백병원 흉부외과학교실) ;
  • 윤영철 (인제대학교 의과대학 부산백병원 흉부외과학교실) ;
  • 이양행 (인제대학교 의과대학 부산백병원 흉부외과학교실) ;
  • 황윤호 (인제대학교 의과대학 부산백병원 흉부외과학교실)
  • Published : 2003.05.01

Abstract

Backgound: Cryoablation and radiofrequency ablation have been used to treat the atrial fibrillation. Some reports insisted that the microwave ablation Is a better method for a deep and extensive lesion. Material and Method: From December 2001 to July 2002, we peformed 8 microwave ablations in patients who needed mitral valve surgery (7 MVR, 1 MVR+AVR). There were 3 men and 5 women, and their mean age was 43.4$\pm$8.3 years and mean follow up period was 5.6$\pm$2.4 months respectively. The microwave was applied on endocardium or epicardium by Lynx (Afx, inc.) using a power of 45 watts for 25 seconds. We studied the left atrial dimension, the left atrial function and the sinus conversion with echocardiography and electro-cardiography at three times; 1) before the operation, 2) immediately after the operation, and 3) 6 months after the operation. Result: There was no complication and no mortality. The mean aortic clamping time was 104.6$\pm$25.0 minutes, and the mean total bypass time was 130.5$\pm$28.7 minutes. The rate of sinus conversion was 75%, A wave across the mitral valve was a mean of 77.0$\pm$24.8 cm/sec, and the AVE was a mean of 0.46$\pm$0.17 at 5.6 months postoperatively Conclusion: There was no difference in the early result of microwave ablation compared to other methods. The microwave ablation was an acceptable method due to its convenient application especially in beating heart.

배경: 심방세동을 치료하기 위해 주로 radiofrequency 또는 cryoablation의 방법을 이용해왔다. Microwave를 이용하여 심방조직을 파괴하는 방법은 다른 방법과 비교하여 조직투과성이 좋다는 보고가 있다. 보고자는 심방세동의 치료에 microwave를 이용하였기에 그 결과를 보고하는 바이다. 대상 및 방법: 2001년 12월부터 2002년 7월까지 8명의 환자를 대상으로 하였다. 성별로는 남자 3명, 여자 5명이었고 평균나이는 43세, 평균체포면적은 $1.5m^2$이었다. 대상환자 중 7명에서 승모판막치환술을 시행하였고 1명에서는 승모판막치환술과 대동맥판막치환술을 함께 시행하였다. Microwave ablation은 심정지상태에서 1회 45 watts 25초로 시행하였다. 수술 전, 수술 직후, 수술 후 약 6개월 뒤에 각각 심장초음파와 심전도를 이용하여 좌심방의 크기와 동율동의 회복정도를 조사하였다. 결과: 수술합병증이나 사망률은 없었다. 수술 중 대동맥차단시간은 평균 104.6$\pm$25.0분, 체외순환시간은 평균 130.5$\pm$28.7분이었다. 수술 후 동율동의 회복은 평균 5.6개월 후에 75%이었다. 수술 전후 초음파로 측정한 좌심방의 크기는 차이가 없었다. 수술 후 평균 5.6개월에 측정한 승모판막의 $\alpha$파는 평균 77.0$\pm$24.8 cm/sec이었고 A/E 는 평균 0.46$\pm$0.17이었다. 결론: Microwave를 이용한 심방세동 차단술의 조기결과는 다른 방법의 결과와 큰 차이가 없었다. 수술 시 적용의 편리함과 심박동 시에도 적용할 수 있는 장점으로 인해 향후 그 적용이 늘어날 것으로 예측된다.

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