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Long-term Outcomes of Stand-Alone Maze IV for Persistent or Long-standing Persistent Atrial Fibrillation
ConclusionsThis study confirmed the safety and efficacy in the long term (7 years) of the stand-alone Cox-Maze IV surgical procedure for persistent or long-standing persistent AF. Indeed, more than 70% of the patients were in sinus rhythm off class I or III AADs and off oral anticoagulation.Visual Abstract
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - December 14, 2019 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

Long-term outcomes of stand-alone Maze IV for persistent/long-standing persistent atrial fibrillation
ConclusionsThis 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.Graphical abstract
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - July 18, 2019 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

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

Surgical Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation in Patients with Rheumatic Valve Disease
Conclusion: Atrial fibrillation ablation surgery with surgical approach of rheumatic mitral valve resulted in 63.1% patients in sinus rhythm after one year. Discharge from hospital in sinus rhythm was a predictor of maintenance of this rhythm. Increased left atrium and use of unipolar radiofrequency were associated with lower chance of sinus rhythm. Operative mortality rate of 7.7% and survival and stroke-free survival contribute to excellent care results for this approach.
Source: Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Cardiovascular - August 17, 2017 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

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.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - June 17, 2017 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

Impact of Atrial Fibrillation Duration on the Success of First-Time Concomitant Cox Maze Procedures
Conclusions Longer AF duration significantly impacted CM success and may result from extensive tissue remodeling. Patients with longer AF duration can expect reasonable success rates, especially when on AAD, and low stroke rates during follow-up. Cryoablation may reduce AF duration impact on success compared with combined bipolar radiofrequency and cryothermia.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - July 27, 2015 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

Impact of Atrial Fibrillation Duration on the Success of First-Time Concomitant Cox Maze Procedures.
CONCLUSIONS: Longer AF duration significantly impacted CM success and may result from extensive tissue remodeling. Patients with longer AF duration can expect reasonable success rates, especially when on AAD, and low stroke rates during follow-up. Cryoablation may reduce AF duration impact on success compared with combined bipolar radiofrequency and cryothermia. PMID: 26212511 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - July 24, 2015 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Ad N, Holmes SD, Shuman DJ, Pritchard G Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: research

Maze surgery normalizes left ventricular function in patients with persistent lone atrial fibrillation ADULT CARDIAC
CONCLUSIONS Within a dedicated AF centre, maze surgery grants excellent outcomes, with symptoms relief and negligible risk. It provides a complete reversal of arrhythmia-related myocardial dysfunction and is therefore a convenient alternative to His bundle ablation and lifelong pacemaker dependency in symptomatic refractory patients.
Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - October 10, 2014 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Pozzoli, A., Taramasso, M., Coppola, G., Kamami, M., La Canna, G., Bella, P. D., Alfieri, O., Benussi, S. Tags: Minimally invasive surgery, Myocardial infarction, Myocardial protection, Transplantation - heart ADULT CARDIAC Source Type: research

Thoracoscopic Radiofrequency Ablation for Lone Atrial Fibrillation: Box‐Lesion Technique
ConclusionThe thoracoscopic box‐lesion ablation procedure is a safe, effective, and minimally invasive method for the treatment of isolated (lone) AF. This procedure provided excellent short‐term freedom from AF.
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - July 1, 2014 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Marek Pojar, Jan Vojacek, Ludek Haman, Petr Parizek, Nedal Omran, Martin Vobornik, Jan Harrer Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

025 * ablative maze surgery normalizes left ventricular function in patients with lone atrial fibrillation
Conclusions: Within a dedicated AF centre, ablative maze surgery grants excellent outcomes, with symptom relief and negligible risk. It provides a complete reversal of AF-related myocardial dysfunction and is therefore a convenient alternative to His bundle ablation and lifelong pacemaker dependency in symptomatic refractory patients.
Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery - September 18, 2013 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Pozzoli, A., Taramasso, M., Coppola, G., Kamami, M., La Canna, G., Della Bella, P., Alfieri, O., Benussi, S. Tags: Arrhythmia I Source Type: research