Long-term outcomes of stand-alone Maze IV for persistent/long-standing persistent atrial fibrillation.

CONCLUSIONS: This study confirmed the safety and efficacy at long-term (7 years) of the stand-alone Maze IV surgical procedure for persistent/long-standing persistent AF. Indeed, more than 70% of the pts were in SR off class I/III AADs and off oral anticoagulation.
PMID: 31325420 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - July 16, 2019 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Lapenna E, De Bonis M, Giambuzzi I, Del Forno B, Ruggeri S, Cireddu M, Gulletta S, Castiglioni A, Alfieri O, Della Bella P, Benussi S Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: research