In the last three decades, ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF) has become an evidence-based
safe and efficacious treatment for managing the most common cardiac arrhythmia. In 2007 …

Introduction Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia, and
results in significant morbidity and mortality. The Cox‐Maze IV procedure (CMP‐IV) has …

Objectives Stand-alone surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation is indicated in patients with
refractory atrial fibrillation who have failed medical or catheter-based ablation. Few reports …

Introduction Totally thoracoscopic ablation for symptomatic atrial fibrillation (AF) refractory to
drug or catheter based therapy is indicated as a Class 2A recommendation according to …

Objectives The aim of this study was to assess the safety and efficacy of a new subxiphoid
hybrid epicardial-endocardial atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation and left atrial appendage (LAA) …

Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia and leading
cardiac cause of stroke. Catheter and surgical ablation are two techniques used currently to …

OBJECTIVES We compared the outcomes of a right mini-thoracotomy (RMT) versus those of
a sternotomy for concomitant mitral and tricuspid valve surgery and surgical ablation …

Takashi Nitta MD, PhD 1| James Wong Woon Wai MD 2| Seung Hyun Lee MD 3| Michael Yii
MS, FRACS 4| Suchart Chaiyaroj MD, FACS 5| Chawannuch Ruaengsri MD 6 …

Objective To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of totally thoracoscopic ablation (TTA) in
patients with left ventricular (LV) dysfunction for treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF) refractory …

Introduction It is common to find residual stump after the amputation or clip exclusion of the
left atrial appendage (LAA). We evaluated the arrhythmogenic and thrombogenic potential of …