Left atrial maze procedure using diathermy and high-frequency ultrasound as an adjunct to mitral valve replacement in mitral valve disease with atrial fibrillation: a comparative study

ConclusionBoth energy sources were safe, time sparing, effective, and simple; however, the diathermy took less time to perform maze than the HUF and the total CPB time and cross clamp time was less in the diathermy group.
Source: Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research