The importance of the critical mass concept in the Cox–maze procedure
OA García-Villarreal - The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 2024 - jtcvs.org
I have read with interest the article by McGilvray and colleagues 1 in which they have
reported the results after Cox–maze procedure (CMP), with special focus on 72 patients …
reported the results after Cox–maze procedure (CMP), with special focus on 72 patients …
Durability of annuloplasty in patients with atrial functional mitral regurgitation associated with atrial fibrillation
Objective To determine the durability of mitral valve repair with complete ring or flexible
band annuloplasty in patients with atrial functional mitral regurgitation due to atrial fibrillation …
band annuloplasty in patients with atrial functional mitral regurgitation due to atrial fibrillation …
Reply from authors: The best patient for the operation, or the best operation for the patient?
MMO McGilvray, RJ Damiano - The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular …, 2024 - jtcvs.org
IV (CMP-IV) procedure in patients with giant left atria (GLA). 2 We are grateful for the
opportunity to clarify and further emphasize our major points. Our goal was to inform surgical …
opportunity to clarify and further emphasize our major points. Our goal was to inform surgical …
Improved survival after concomitant surgical ablation and a clip—a strong argument for performing it more often
A Albåge - European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 2024 - academic.oup.com
In surgical ablation (SA) of atrial fibrillation (AF) concomitantly with other cardiac operations,
observational studies have demonstrated a high rate of return of sinus rhythm up to 1 …
observational studies have demonstrated a high rate of return of sinus rhythm up to 1 …
Commentary: Maze deniers and the giant left atrium
M Gillinov, EG Soltesz - The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular …, 2024 - jtcvs.org
Surgical ablation with the cut-and-sew Cox-maze III procedure or the energy-assisted Cox-
maze IV procedure (CMP-IV) is the most effective means of restoring sinus rhythm in those …
maze IV procedure (CMP-IV) is the most effective means of restoring sinus rhythm in those …