Open AccessRight-sided minithoracotomy as a surgical approach for the concomitant treatment of atrial fibrillation
Author(s) -
KaushalKishore Tiwari,
Tommaso Gasbarri,
Stefano Bevilacqua,
Mattia Glauber
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
research in cardiovascular medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2251-9580
pISSN - 2251-9572
DOI - 10.5812/cardiovascmed.31374
Subject(s) - medicine , atrial fibrillation , concomitant , sinus rhythm , surgery , pulmonary vein , perioperative , radiofrequency ablation , cardiology , ablation , cardiac surgery , lesion
We can conclude that treatment of AF using a right-sided minithoracotomy approach and RF energy in patients undergoing cardiac surgery for various valve diseases is feasible, safe, and reproducible.
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