Subxyphoid approach for closed-chest atrial fibrillation surgery: the one hand operation

Surgery for atrial fibrillation.

Atrial fibrillation is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Surgical treatment is the most effective means of curing atrial fibrillation. The classic Cox maze procedure eliminates atrial fibrillation in more than 90% of patients and has remained the gold standard in surgery for atrial fibrillation. Despite being highly effectiv...

Surgery for Atrial Fibrillation

Long-term results of the corridor operation for atrial fibrillation.

OBJECTIVE To investigate the long-term results of the corridor operation in the treatment of symptomatic atrial fibrillation refractory to drug treatment. BACKGROUND The corridor operation is designed to isolate from the left and right atrium a conduit of atrial tissue connecting the sinus node area with the atrioventricular node region in order to preserve physiological ventricular drive. Th...

Surgery for Atrial Fibrillation: An Overview

Atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery