Surgical Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation: Cutting Through the Edges

Abstract Medical management of atrial fibrillation can be complex, challenging and requiring time to prove its effectiveness; furthermore, the response can be refractory and inconsistent if the underlying pathology is not permanently addressed. Surgical ablation has become a key intervention, and since its first intervention in 1987 (the Cox-maze procedure), the technique has evolved from a conventional open method to a minimally invasive technique whilst retaining excellent outcomes. Furthermore, recent advances in the use of a hybrid approach have been established as satisfactory approach in managing atrial fibrillation with satisfactory outcomes. This literature review focuses on the evidence behind the surgical success in managing atrial fibrillation throughout the past, present and the future of these surgical interventions.

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Main Authors: Harky,Amer, Bithas,Christiana, Chan,Jeffrey Shi Kai, Snosi,Mostafa, Pousios,Dimitrios, Muir,Andrew D
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Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia Cardiovascular 2020
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spelling oai:scielo:S0102-763820200003000212020-06-05Surgical Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation: Cutting Through the EdgesHarky,AmerBithas,ChristianaChan,Jeffrey Shi KaiSnosi,MostafaPousios,DimitriosMuir,Andrew D Atrial Fibrillation Heart Rate Heart Surgery Forecasting Catheter Ablation Abstract Medical management of atrial fibrillation can be complex, challenging and requiring time to prove its effectiveness; furthermore, the response can be refractory and inconsistent if the underlying pathology is not permanently addressed. Surgical ablation has become a key intervention, and since its first intervention in 1987 (the Cox-maze procedure), the technique has evolved from a conventional open method to a minimally invasive technique whilst retaining excellent outcomes. Furthermore, recent advances in the use of a hybrid approach have been established as satisfactory approach in managing atrial fibrillation with satisfactory outcomes. This literature review focuses on the evidence behind the surgical success in managing atrial fibrillation throughout the past, present and the future of these surgical interventions.info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessSociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia CardiovascularBrazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery v.35 n.3 20202020-06-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articletext/htmlhttp://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-76382020000300021en10.21470/1678-9741-2019-0057
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Surgical Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation: Cutting Through the Edges
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title_short Surgical Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation: Cutting Through the Edges
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description Abstract Medical management of atrial fibrillation can be complex, challenging and requiring time to prove its effectiveness; furthermore, the response can be refractory and inconsistent if the underlying pathology is not permanently addressed. Surgical ablation has become a key intervention, and since its first intervention in 1987 (the Cox-maze procedure), the technique has evolved from a conventional open method to a minimally invasive technique whilst retaining excellent outcomes. Furthermore, recent advances in the use of a hybrid approach have been established as satisfactory approach in managing atrial fibrillation with satisfactory outcomes. This literature review focuses on the evidence behind the surgical success in managing atrial fibrillation throughout the past, present and the future of these surgical interventions.
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