The Cox-Maze procedure: History, results, and predictors for failure

被引:26
作者
Ad, Niv [1 ]
机构
[1] Inova Heart & Vasc Inst, Div Cardiac Surg, Falls Church, VA USA
关键词
atrial fibrillation; Maze procedure;
D O I
10.1007/s10840-007-9176-z
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Atrial fibrillation (AF) may be associated with significant morbidity and mortality, which are directly related to its detrimental sequelae: significant symptoms, tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy, and systemic thromboembolism. In recent years, symptomatic patients are being referred to have either catheter-based ablation or surgical ablation. In this report, the history, results, and predictors for failure of the Cox-Maze procedure and its modifications are discussed.
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