Anaesthesia Management of Surgical Treatment for Atrial Fibrillation using Ultrasound Energy

Atrial Fibrillation is commonly associated with Mitral Valve Disease. Valve replacement, associated with surgical correction of atrial fibrillation, is considered as a definitive cure for such condition. In this article, anaesthesia management of four cases is discussed where AF was surgically treated using Ultrasound energy. Patients were diagnosed cases of Mitral Stenosis and/or Regurgitation. Procedure for ablation of AF was done after midline sternotomy on beating heart followed by Mitral valve replacement on Cardio-Pulmonary bypass. Various surgical methods of treating AF are also discussed.