Why the study?
Does a combined irrigated RF Maze procedure and mitral valve surgery through a port access approach improve freedom from AF at 1 year in patients undergoing mitral valve surgery?
Does a combined irrigated RF Maze procedure and mitral valve surgery through a port access approach improve freedom from AF at 1 year in patients undergoing mitral valve surgery?
The addition of an irrigated RF Maze procedure to port-access mitral valve surgery is safe and highly effective at restoring sinus rhythm at 1 year.
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May support adding Maze to mitral valve surgery for AF; leaves open need for RCTs before practice change.
B. Akpınar (2003) studied this question.
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