The Cox-maze IV procedure for lone atrial fibrillation: a single center experience in 100 consecutive patients

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[2] Haase N(1995)Prevalence, age distribution, and gender of patients with atrial fibrillation: Analysis and implications Archives of Internal Medicine 155 496-573

[3] Rosamond W(1991)Atrial fibrillation as an independent risk factor for stroke: The Framingham study Stroke 22 983-988

[4] Howard VJ(2001)Antiarrhythmic agents in facilitating electrical cardioversion of atrial fibrillation and promoting maintenance of sinus rhythm Cardiology 95 1-8

[5] Rumsfeld J(2001)Clinical outcome after radiofrequency catheter ablation of focal atrial fibrillation triggers Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 12 900-908

[6] Manolio T(2002)Pulmonary vein isolation for paroxysmal and persistent atrial fibrillation Circulation 105 1077-1081

[7] Feinberg WM(1991)The surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation. III. Development of a definitive surgical procedure The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 101 569-583

[8] Blackshear JL(1996)An 8 ½-year clinical experience with surgery for atrial fibrillation Annals of Surgery 224 267-273

[9] Laupacis A(2003)The Cox-Maze III procedure for atrial fibrillation: long-term efficacy in patients undergoing lone versus concomitant procedures The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 126 1822-1828

[10] Kronmal R(2007)HRS/EHRA/ECAS expert consensus statement on catheter and surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation: recommendations for personnel, policy, procedures and follow-up. A report of the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) task force on catheter on catheter and surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation Heart Rhythm 4 816-681

[1] Thom T(2006)Heart disease and stroke statistics—2006 update: a report from the American Heart Association Statistic Committee and Stroke Statistics Subcommittee Circulation 113 e85-e151

[2] Haase N(1995)Prevalence, age distribution, and gender of patients with atrial fibrillation: Analysis and implications Archives of Internal Medicine 155 496-573

[3] Rosamond W(1991)Atrial fibrillation as an independent risk factor for stroke: The Framingham study Stroke 22 983-988

[4] Howard VJ(2001)Antiarrhythmic agents in facilitating electrical cardioversion of atrial fibrillation and promoting maintenance of sinus rhythm Cardiology 95 1-8

[5] Rumsfeld J(2001)Clinical outcome after radiofrequency catheter ablation of focal atrial fibrillation triggers Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 12 900-908

[6] Manolio T(2002)Pulmonary vein isolation for paroxysmal and persistent atrial fibrillation Circulation 105 1077-1081

[7] Feinberg WM(1991)The surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation. III. Development of a definitive surgical procedure The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 101 569-583

[8] Blackshear JL(1996)An 8 ½-year clinical experience with surgery for atrial fibrillation Annals of Surgery 224 267-273

[9] Laupacis A(2003)The Cox-Maze III procedure for atrial fibrillation: long-term efficacy in patients undergoing lone versus concomitant procedures The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 126 1822-1828

[10] Kronmal R(2007)HRS/EHRA/ECAS expert consensus statement on catheter and surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation: recommendations for personnel, policy, procedures and follow-up. A report of the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) task force on catheter on catheter and surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation Heart Rhythm 4 816-681