Open AccessRight atrial modification of maze surgery does not affect refractoriness and conduction patterns of human lone atrial fibrillation
Author(s) -
E. Jessurun,
J.M.T. de Bakker,
Norbert M. van Hemel,
T. Opthof,
André C. Linnenbank,
Pascal F.H.M. van Dessel,
J. Defauw,
Aart Brutel de la Rivière
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
ep europace
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.119
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1532-2092
pISSN - 1099-5129
DOI - 10.1053/eupc.2002.0282
Subject(s) - medicine , atrial fibrillation , cardiology , atrium (architecture) , refractory period , anesthesia
Tissue mass and structure are relevant for initiation and persistence of fibrillation. Modification of the right atrium during maze surgery may change the arrhythmogenic substrate of atrial fibrillation (AF).
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