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Staged hybrid totally thoracoscopic maze and catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation

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Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a growing health problem and is associated with increased risk of stroke. The Cox‐Maze surgical procedure has offered the highest success rate, but utilization of this… Click to show full abstract

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a growing health problem and is associated with increased risk of stroke. The Cox‐Maze surgical procedure has offered the highest success rate, but utilization of this technique is low due to procedure invasiveness and complexity. Advances in catheter ablation and minimally invasive surgical techniques offer new options for AF treatment.

Keywords: maze; atrial fibrillation; staged hybrid; catheter ablation

Journal Title: Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology
Year Published: 2022

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