Manual of Surgical Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation

Presents a multidisciplinary, international team of authorities who have reviewed the evidence in order to establish which surgical approaches should be used under which circumstances.

In recent years, a myriad of surgical protocols have been developed to manage atrial fibrillation, increasing the confusion over which are the most effective approaches.

With its clear presentation and analysis of the current findings in surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation, this book points the way towards a scientific approach for the surgical cure of atrial fibrillation and is essential reading for all cardiac surgeons. Divided into five parts, it not only explores surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation but also offers a complete understanding of its underlying causes:

• Anatomy, Pathophysiology, and Electrophysiologic Basis of Atrial Fibrillation
• Surgical Approach to Atrial Fibrillation: The Cox-Maze Procedure
• Modifications of the Cox-Maze, Use of Alternative Surgical Patterns, and Energy Sources
• The Invasive Cardiologist Approach
• Perioperative Complications, Reporting Results, and Statistical Analysis

Platform:

OvidSP

Publisher:

Wiley

Product Type:

Book

Author:

Sie, Hauw T.; D'Ancona, Guiseppe; Bartolozzi, Fabio; Beukema, Willam; Doty, Donald B.

ISBN:

978-1-40-514032-4

Specialty:

• Surgery

Language:

English

Edition:

1st

Pages:

272

Publication Year:

2008

Doody's Star Rating®:

Score:

65