Surgical Therapy

1. Surgery for atrial fibrillation: a worldwide review.

Author
Nitta T;
Institution
Cardiovascular Surgery, Nippon Medical School, Tokyo, Japan.
Journal
Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007 Spring;19(1):3-8.
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2. Minimally invasive surgery for atrial fibrillation.

Author
Saltman AE;
Institution
Maimonides Medical Center, Division of CT Surgery, Brooklyn, New York.
Journal
Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007 Spring;19(1):33-8.
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3. Surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation: a look into the future.

Author
Damiano RJ Jr; Schuessler RB; Voeller RK;
Institution
Department of Surgery, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri.
Journal
Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007 Spring;19(1):39-45.
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4. Surgery for atrial fibrillation in patients with mitral valve disease: results at five years from the International Registry of Atrial Fibrillation Surgery.

Author
Melo J; Santiago T; Aguiar C; Berglin E; Knaut M; Alfieri O; Benussi S; Sie H; Williams M; Hornero F; Marinelli G; Ridley P; Fulquet-Carreras E; Ferreira A;
Institution
Hospital Sta Cruz, Carnaxide, Portugal. jmelo@hsc.min-saude.pt
Journal
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008 Apr;135(4):863-9. Epub 2008 Mar 4.
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5. HRS/EHRA/ECAS expert consensus statement on catheter and surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation: recommendations for personnel, policy, procedures and follow-up. A report of the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) Task Force on Catheter and Surgical Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation developed in partnership with the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) and the European Cardiac Arrhythmia Society (ECAS); in collaboration with the American College of Cardiology (ACC), American Heart Association (AHA), and the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS). Endorsed and approved by the governing bodies of the American College of Cardiology, the American Heart Association, the European Cardiac Arrhythmia Society, the European Heart Rhythm Association, the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, and the Heart Rhythm Society.

Author
Calkins H; Brugada J; Packer DL; Cappato R; Chen SA; Crijns HJ; Damiano RJ Jr; Davies DW; Haines DE; Haissaguerre M; Iesaka Y; Jackman W; Jais P; Kottkamp H; Kuck KH; Lindsay BD; Marchlinski FE; McCarthy PM; Mont JL; Morady F; Nademanee K; Natale A; Pappone C; Prystowsky E; Raviele A; Ruskin JN; Shemin RJ;
Institution
Johns Hopkins Hospital, Maryland, USA.
Journal
Europace. 2007 Jun;9(6):335-79.

6. Surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation in patients with congestive heart failure.

Author
Grubitzsch H; Dushe S; Beholz S; Dohmen PM; Konertz W;
Institution
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Charite-Universitatsmedizin Berlin, Campus Charite Mitte, Berlin, Germany.
Journal
J Card Fail. 2007 Sep;13(7):509-16.
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7. Superiority of cut-and-sew technique for the Cox maze procedure: comparison with radiofrequency ablation.

Author
Stulak JM; Dearani JA; Sundt TM 3rd; Daly RC; McGregor CG; Zehr KJ; Schaff HV;
Institution
Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic and Foundation, Rochester, Minn 55905, USA.
Journal
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007 Apr;133(4):1022-7. Epub 2007 Feb 22.
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8. Comparison of standard Maze III and radiofrequency Maze operations for treatment of atrial fibrillation.

Author
Doty JR; Doty DB; Jones KW; Flores JH; Mensah M; Reid BB; Clayson SE; Snow G; Righter E; Millar RC;
Institution
Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, LDS Hospital, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. john.doty@intermountainmail.org
Journal
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007 Apr;133(4):1037-44.
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9. Ten-year experience with the Cox-maze procedure for atrial fibrillation: how do we define success?

Author
Stulak JM; Sundt TM 3rd; Dearani JA; Daly RC; Orsulak TA; Schaff HV;
Institution
Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic and Foundation, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA.
Journal
Ann Thorac Surg. 2007 Apr;83(4):1319-24.
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10. The effect of ablation technology on surgical outcomes after the Cox-maze procedure: a propensity analysis.

Author
Lall SC; Melby SJ; Voeller RK; Zierer A; Bailey MS; Guthrie TJ; Moon MR; Moazami N; Lawton JS; Damiano RJ Jr;
Institution
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Saint Louis, Mo 63110, USA.
Journal
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007 Feb;133(2):389-96. Epub 2007 Jan 2.
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11. Minimally invasive cardiothoracic surgery for atrial fibrillation: a combined Japan-US experience.

Author
Matsutani N; Takase B; Ozeki Y; Maehara T; Lee R;
Institution
Department of Surgery II, National Defense Medical College, Tokorozawa, Japan. grd1710@ndmc.ac.jp
Journal
Circ J. 2008 Mar;72(3):434-6.
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12. Health care consumption due to atrial fibrillation is markedly reduced by Maze III surgery.

Author
Wierup P; Liden H; Johansson B; Nilsson M; Edvardsson N; Berglin EW;
Institution
Cardiovascular Division, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden. pwi@sks.aaa.dk
Journal
Ann Thorac Surg. 2007 May;83(5):1713-6.
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