Minimally Invasive Mapping Guided Surgical Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation. Utopia or Near Future?

Isolation of the pulmonary veins has been used as surgical treatment for atrial fibrillation (AF) from the early 90s, as it was incorporated in the Maze procedure. With the evidence that triggers form this area can induce AF, the Maze III procedure has been adapted and modified towards a single lesi...

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Main Authors: Thomas J. van Brakel, Gil Bolotin, M.A. Allessie, Jos G. Maessen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2006-10-01
Series:Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal
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Online Access:http://www.ipej.org/0604/brakel.htm