Surgical Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation and Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion by a Totally Videothoracoscopic Approach - New Paradigm?

Introduction: Atrial fibrillation (AF) contributes to increased morbidity and mortality. Pharmacological and percutaneous catheter therapies are unsatisfactory, with potential serious adverse effects. Cox-Maze III/IV surgery, with higher rates of success, has not been widely adopted because of the a...

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Main Author: Rodrigues, C (author)
Other Authors: Silva, M (author), Cerejo, R (author), Portugal, G (author), Cunha, PS (author), Rodrigues, R (author), Oliveira, MM (author), Fragata, J (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2022
Subjects:
HSM CCT
HSM CAR
Adult
Aged
Female
Male
Humans
Middle Aged
Atrial Appendage* / surgery
Atrial Fibrillation* / surgery
Catheter Ablation* / adverse effects
Retrospective Studies
Treatment Outcome
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10400.17/4039
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorio.chlc.min-saude.pt:10400.17/4039

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http://hdl.handle.net/10400.17/4039

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