Surgical Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation

Randall K Wolf

doi:10.14797/VNDG5944

Surgical Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation

Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal

Volume 17 (2021): Issue 1

By: Randall K Wolf

Open Access

|Jan 2021

Abstract

The surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF) has evolved significantly over the last 20 years and even more so in the last 5 years. There are now many clinically successful surgical procedures focused on eliminating AF and AF-related stroke. This review discusses the current types of surgical AF procedures, including minimally invasive and hybrid, and may assist clinicians in understanding the various surgical AF options available to patients today.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.14797/VNDG5944 | Journal eISSN: 1947-6108

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Language: English

Page range: 56 - 64

Published on: Jan 1, 2021

Published by: Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center

In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

Keywords:

atrial fibrillation,

Cox-maze procedure,

mini-maze

© 2021 Randall K Wolf, published by Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center
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Volume 17 (2021): Issue 1