| Literature DB >> 19864190 |
Frederick T Han1, Vigneshwar Kasirajan, Mark A Wood, Kenneth A Ellenbogen.
Abstract
Minimally invasive surgical atrial fibrillation ablation (MISAA) is an emerging alternative to catheter ablation and the full surgical maze procedure for nonpharmacologic treatment of atrial fibrillation. MISAA offers the potential to provide highly effective pulmonary vein isolation, exclusion of the left atrial appendage, and extensive ablation of the ganglionic plexuses and the ligament of Marshall in a single procedure. We review the safety and efficacy of MISAA, discuss considerations for optimal patient selection for MISAA, and review the advantages/disadvantages of MISAA compared with catheter ablation and the maze procedure.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID: 19864190 DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2009.07.027
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Heart Rhythm ISSN: 1547-5271 Impact factor: 6.343