Atrial Fibrillation
Conditions
Keywords
Atrial fibrillation, Maze procedure
Brief summary
The role of plasma NT-proBNP, hsCRP, TIMP-1(Tissue inhibitors of MetalloProteinase-1),TGF-b, MMP-3(Matrix MetalloProteinase-3), and pro-MMP-1 in predicting the recurrence of AF after surgical Maze procedure. The association of expression of CTGF, TGF-b, BNP, ANP, collagen-1, and collagen-3 in LA with the recurrence of AF after surgical Maze procedure.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* The patients who have valvular heart disease with atrial fibrillation and are scheduled for operation
Exclusion criteria
* Coronary heart disease * Congestive heart failure
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| AF recurrence | year |
Countries
South Korea