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Surgical Therapy

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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