A comparison between monopolar radiofrequency ablation and electrocautery (Diathermy) ablations in left modified MAZE (short-term results)
Introduction Atrial fibrillation is the most common cardiac arrhythmia and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The classic cut-and-sew maze procedure is successful in 85–95% of patients. However, it is technically challenging and requires prolonged cardiopulmonary bypass. The lef...
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2019-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Medicine in Scientific Research |
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| Online Access: | http://www.jmsr.eg.net/article.asp?issn=2537-091X;year=2019;volume=2;issue=4;spage=311;epage=318;aulast=El-Awady |