Left Atrial Appendage Exclusion in Atrial Fibrillation Radiofrequency Ablation during Mitral Valve Surgery: A Single-Center Experience

Background. Atrial fibrillation surgical radiofrequency ablation (AFSA) during mitral valve surgery (MVS) has almost completely superseded the Cox-Maze procedure for the treatment of atrial fibrillation. Methods. We retrospectively analyzed 100 patients who underwent MVS + AFSA in our institution fr...

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Main Authors: C. Lavalle, M. Straito, E. Chourda, S. Poggi, G. Frati, W. Saade, A. G. M. Marullo, M. V. Mariani, M. Magnocavallo, F. Miraldi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2021-01-01
Series:Cardiology Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/9999412