Does Surgical Ablation Energy Source Affect Long-Term Success of the Concomitant Cox Maze Procedure?

CONCLUSIONS: Concomitant CM procedures performed with cryothermal energy alone or combined with bipolar radiofrequency ablation are safe and exceedingly effective. The association of cryothermal energy alone with higher rates of sinus rhythm and stroke reduction should be investigated further. PMID: 28577848 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - June 1, 2017 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Ad N, Holmes SD, Rongione AJ, Massimiano PS, Fornaresio LM Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: research