Current approach to surgical ablation for atrial fibrillation
M Alreshidan, HG Roberts, JS Rankin, LM Wei… - Seminars in Thoracic …, 2019 - Elsevier
After 4 decades of innovation, surgical ablation for atrial fibrillation is reconverging on the bi-
atrial full maze procedure as the most effective approach. Contemporary studies suggest
that surgical ablation confers significant rhythm and survival benefits without additional
operative risk. Alternative energy sources have become standard, focused primarily on
radiofrequency and cryothermic energy. With full bi-atrial lesion sets, long-term sinus
conversion rates may now approach 90%. Bi-atrial cryoablation applied in the full maze …
atrial full maze procedure as the most effective approach. Contemporary studies suggest
that surgical ablation confers significant rhythm and survival benefits without additional
operative risk. Alternative energy sources have become standard, focused primarily on
radiofrequency and cryothermic energy. With full bi-atrial lesion sets, long-term sinus
conversion rates may now approach 90%. Bi-atrial cryoablation applied in the full maze …