Cox maze IV versus left atrial reduction for atrial contraction restoration

Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann. 2019 Jun;27(5):353-361. doi: 10.1177/0218492319841512. Epub 2019 Apr 4.
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Keywords: Atrial fibrillation; cardiac surgical procedures; heart valve diseases; mitral valve; recovery of function; rheumatic heart disease.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Atrial Fibrillation / diagnosis
  • Atrial Fibrillation / etiology
  • Atrial Fibrillation / physiopathology
  • Atrial Fibrillation / surgery*
  • Atrial Function, Left*
  • Cardiac Surgical Procedures* / adverse effects
  • Catheter Ablation*
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Echocardiography, Doppler, Pulsed
  • Electrocardiography
  • Female
  • Heart Atria / diagnostic imaging
  • Heart Atria / physiopathology
  • Heart Atria / surgery*
  • Heart Rate*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Myocardial Contraction*
  • Recovery of Function
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Rheumatic Heart Disease / complications
  • Rheumatic Heart Disease / diagnosis
  • Rheumatic Heart Disease / physiopathology
  • Rheumatic Heart Disease / surgery*
  • Time Factors
  • Treatment Outcome