Treatment of stand-alone atrial fibrillation with a right thoracoscopic approach employing a microwave or monopolar radiofrequency energy source: long-term results

CONCLUSIONS Unilateral, thoracoscopic AF ablation is safe and technically feasible. However, the results of the microwave and monopolar radiofrequency devices were less than satisfactory, with a gradual decline in arrhythmia-free survival over a very long-term follow-up.

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Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery - May 25, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Straka, Z., Budera, P., Osmancik, P., Maly, M., Vanek, T. Tags: Myocardial infarction, Transplantation - heart Adult Cardiac Source Type: research