Predictive factors of sustained sinus rhythm and recurrent atrial fibrillation after a radiofrequency modified Maze procedure

European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 771-775

  Beukema, Willem P ^a   Sie, Hauw T ^a   Misier, Anand R Ramdat ^a   Delnoy, Peter Paul ^a   Wellens, Hein J J ^a   Elvan, Arif ^a  

^a Isalaklinieken ^*  (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Chronic atrial fibrillation; Predictors of sinus rhythm; RF Maze

Indexed keywords

DIPEPTIDYL CARBOXYPEPTIDASE INHIBITOR;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; COHORT ANALYSIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HEART ATRIUM FIBRILLATION; HEART LEFT VENTRICLE EJECTION FRACTION; HEART SURGERY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OPEN HEART SURGERY; POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD; PREOPERATIVE EVALUATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIOFREQUENCY ABLATION; SINUS RHYTHM;

ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; ATRIAL FIBRILLATION; CATHETER ABLATION; CHRONIC DISEASE; FEMALE; HEART ATRIA; HEMODYNAMICS; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PROGNOSIS; RECURRENCE; RISK FACTORS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 52949138269     PISSN: 10107940     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.07.026     Document Type: Article

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