Surgical ablation for atrial fibrillation: risk factors for recurrence and long-term outcome

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia. Due to the insufficient efficacy of antiarrhythmic drugs and their adverse side effects, there has been considerable interest in the interventional treatment of AF, including both catheter ablation and surgical ablation. Surgical ablation or "maze procedure" is a treatment option for patients with AF undergoing concomitant or isolated cardiac surgery.
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia - Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Tags: Original Article Source Type: research