Atrial Fibrillation, an arrhythmia originating from the upper chambers of the heart, is commonly found in patients with valvular heart disease and in those without any other heart conditions. It is an abnormal condition that causes the heart to beat rapidly and can be life-threatening.Valvular heart disease remains prevalent within the Thai population, with most abnormalities resulting from rheumatic heart disease or degeneration of the heart valves.

Initial treatment can be managed with medication to alleviate symptoms. If the condition worsens to the point where the heart can no longer function properly, surgical intervention is necessary, whether it be to repair the damaged valve or to replace it with a synthetic valve.


Surgeons at the Bangkok Heart Hospital perform cardiac bypass surgery usingminimally invasive techniques or robot-assisted surgical instruments, achieving a success rate of 90%. Patients recover quickly from the surgery and can return to work within 1 – 2 weeks