Surgical Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation is the most prevalent permanent arrhythmia. It may be associated with other cardiac pathologies which need surgical treatment. Various types of surgery including the traditional cut-sew operations and operations using different energy sources are currently in use. In comparison w...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2008-10-01
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| Series: | Journal of Tehran University Heart Center |
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| Online Access: | https://jthc.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jthc/article/view/103 |
| Summary: | Atrial fibrillation is the most prevalent permanent arrhythmia. It may be associated with other cardiac pathologies which need surgical treatment. Various types of surgery including the traditional cut-sew operations and operations using different energy sources are currently in use. In comparison with medical treatment, surgery is safe, effective, and has reliable results.
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| ISSN: | 1735-8620 2008-2371 |