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Patients presenting for mitral valve surgery, specifically those undergoing mitral valve repair with atrial…
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Review
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Supports concomitant AF ablation in mitral surgery; leaves open optimal anticoagulation after sinus rhythm restoration.
Concomitant surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation during mitral valve repair is safe and may improve outcomes, though evidence for postoperative anticoagulation in those converting to sinus rhythm remains sparse.
Jovin et al. (2008) studied this question.
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