Does a concomitant Cox-maze procedure improve survival in atrial fibrillation?

Louagie, Yves

Does a concomitant Cox-maze procedure improve survival in atrial fibrillation?

Louagie, Yves

(2010) Acta Chirurgica Belgica (Bilingual Edition) — Vol. 110, n° 4, p. 417-422 (2010)

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Louagie, YvesUCLouvain
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In this review paper, the authors briefly describe the pathophysiology of atrial fibrillation. The original technique to restore sinus rhythm is cited, with its subsequent technical variations. A literature review summarizes the outcome of patients who benefited from the Cox-MAZE procedure.

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UCLouvainSSS/IREC - Institut de recherche expérimentale et clinique
UCLouvainSSS/IREC/CARD - Pôle de recherche cardiovasculaire
UCLouvain(MGD) Service de chirurgie cardio-vasculaire et thoracique

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Louagie, Y. (2010). Does a concomitant Cox-maze procedure improve survival in atrial fibrillation? Acta Chirurgica Belgica (Bilingual Edition), 110(4), 417-422. https://hdl.handle.net/2078.5/131081 (Original work published 2010)