Why do most patients with atrial fibrillation referred for other cardiac surgery not receive concomitant ablation? A plea for a more aggressive surgical approach

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作者
Damiano, Ralph J., Jr. [1 ]
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[1] Washington Univ, Sch Med, Barnes Jewish Hosp, Div Cardiothorac Surg, St Louis, MO 63110 USA
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COX-MAZE PROCEDURE; EFFICACY; LONE;
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10.1016/j.jtcvs.2014.10.092
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
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页码:3034 / 3035
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