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Surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation.

Year: 2012

Type: article

Abstract: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia, resulting in significant morbidity and mortality, and enormous socio-economic consequences. Though many surgical procedures exist for the treatment ofAF, the Cox-Maze IV procedure developed at Washington University has shown excellent long-term results in diverse patient populations. Furthermore, advances in preoperative diagnostic technology currently under investigation at our institution may allow for further refinement and individualization of the surgical treatment ofAF in the future.

Source: Europe PMC (PubMed Central)

Authors: Lindsey L Saint, Ralph J Damiano

Institution: Washington University in St. Louis

Language: English

Topic: Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes

Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

Awards: Effect of Patient-Specific Lesion Sets on Sustainability of Atrial Fibrillation, Surgical Treatment of Cardiac Arrhythmias