The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 135, Issue 4 , Pages 727-728 , April 2008

The surgical treatment for atrial fibrillation: A call for standardization

  • Niv Ad, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprints: Niv Ad, MD, Inova Heart and Vascular Institute, 3300 Gallows Rd, Falls Church, VA 22042.

Received 15 September 2007 ,Accepted 2 October 2007.

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  1. Melo J, Santiago T, Aguiar C, Berglin E, Knaut M, Alfieri O, et al. Surgery for atrial fibrillation in mitral patients. Results at five years from the International Registry of Atrial Fibrillation. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:863–869
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  3. Heart Rhythm Society. Consensus statement on catheter and surgical ablation for AF. Available at: http://www.hrsonline.org/News/Media/press-releases/CSAblation.cfm. Accessed December 10, 2007.

 Niv Ad reports consulting fees from Atricure, Estech, and Boston Scientific and lecture fees from Medtronic.

PII: S0022-5223(07)01865-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2007.10.037

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 135, Issue 4 , Pages 727-728 , April 2008

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