Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2872393 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2015 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
A Cox-Maze IV with concomitant AVR is as effective as a stand-alone Cox-Maze IV in treating AF, even in an older population with more comorbidities. Pulmonary vein isolation was not as effective and is not recommended in this population. A Cox-Maze IV should be considered in all patients undergoing AVR with a history of AF.
Keywords
PVIECASCPBEHRAPVDIABPNYHASTSAADHRSCMPLVEFATAMyocardial infarctionAVRECGelectrocardiogramHeart Rhythm SocietyEuropean Heart Rhythm AssociationNew York Heart AssociationPulmonary vein isolationLoscardiopulmonary bypassintensive care unitICUPeripheral vascular diseaseAtrial tachyarrhythmiaAortic valve replacementAntiarrhythmic drugsleft atriallength of stayAtrial fibrillationContinuous monitoringintraaortic balloon pumpleft ventricular ejection fraction
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Authors
Matthew C. MD, Christopher P. MD, Laurie A. RN, BSN, Jacob R. MD, Richard B. PhD, Marc R. MD, Spencer J. MD, Hersh S. MD, Ralph J. MD,