Optimal patient selection for maze procedure in patients undergoing mitral valve disease

Abstract Objectives Although risk factors for unsuccessful Maze procedure have been demonstrated, an appropriate patient selection is still controversial. In our institute, Maze procedure is indicated for those whom normal sinus rhythm (NSR) was reestablished by intraoperative direct cardioversion (...

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Main Authors: Tomoaki Masuda, Atsushi Aoki, Tadashi Omoto, Kazuto Maruta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-04-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-024-02766-z