Preface
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Preface
Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery2014;3(1):1-2.(28 January 2014)
Systematic Review
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Systematic review and meta-analysis of surgical ablation for atrial fibrillation during mitral valve surgery
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A systematic review of surgical ablation versus catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation
Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery2014;3(1):15-29.(28 January 2014)
Keynote Lecture Series
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Surgical options for treatment of atrial fibrillation
Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery2014;3(1):30-37.(28 January 2014)
Featured Articles
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Effectiveness and safety of simultaneous hybrid thoracoscopic and endocardial catheter ablation of lone atrial fibrillation
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Rationale and design of the Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Study (LAAOS) III
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Comparison of the stand-alone Cox-Maze IV procedure to the concomitant Cox-Maze IV and mitral valve procedure for atrial fibrillation
Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery2014;3(1):55-61.(28 January 2014)
Research Highlights
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Performance of the Cox Maze procedure—a large surgical ablation center’s experience
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Improvement of left atrial function and left atrial reverse remodeling after surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation
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Heart team approach for left atrial appendage therapies: in addition to stroke prevention—is electrical isolation important?
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Breakthroughs in hybrid management of stand-alone AF
Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery2014;3(1):78-79.(28 January 2014)
Perspectives
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A brief overview of surgery for atrial fibrillation
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The definition of success in atrial fibrillation ablation surgery
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Management of refractory atrial fibrillation post surgical ablation
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Treatment of lone atrial fibrillation: minimally invasive pulmonary vein isolation, partial cardiac denervation and excision of the left atrial appendage
Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery2014;3(1):98-104.(28 January 2014)
Art of Operative Techniques
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Illustrated techniques for performing the Cox-Maze IV procedure through a right mini-thoracotomy
Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery2014;3(1):105-116.(28 January 2014)
Masters of Cardiothoracic Surgery
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How I do it: minimally invasive Cox-Maze IV procedure
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Epicardial treatment of concomitant atrial fibrillation in non-mitral valve surgery
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Minimally invasive surgery for atrial fibrillation—Wolf Mini Maze procedure
Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery2014;3(1):122-123.(28 January 2014)
Safeguards and Pitfalls
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The problem with concomitant atrial fibrillation in non-mitral valve surgery
Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery2014;3(1):124-129.(28 January 2014)
ACS Patient Page
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Minimally invasive atrial fibrillation surgery
Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery2014;3(1):130.(28 January 2014)
Guest Editors:
Mark La Meir,
Maastricht, Netherlands;
Steven Hunter,
Middlesbrough, UK
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