Open AccessMinimal invasive surgery for atrial fibrillation: an updated review
Author(s) -
Mark La Meir,
Sandro Gelsomino,
Fabiana Lucà,
L. Pison,
Andrea Colella,
Roberto Lorusso,
Elena Crudeli,
Gian Franco Gensini,
H. G. Crijns,
Jos G. Maessen
Publication year - 2012
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 - 10.1093/europace/eus216
Subject(s) - medicine , atrial fibrillation , cardiology
Despite its proven efficacy, the Cox-Maze III procedure did not gain widespread acceptance for the treatment of stand-alone atrial fibrillation (SA-AF) because of its complexity and technical difficulty. Surgical ablation for SA-AF can now be successfully performed utilizing minimally invasive surgery (MIS). This study provides an overview of state-of-the-art MIS for the treatment of SA-AF.
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