Developments of Surgical Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation: An Interview With Ralph Damiano, Jr.

At the 2024 STS Annual Meeting, CTSNet Editor in Chief Joel Dunning and CTSNet senior editors set out to interview the most knowledgeable CT surgeons from around the world. Stay tuned for more interviews from the meeting.



CTSNet Editor in Chief Joel Dunning spoke with Professor Ralph Damiano, Jr., a cardiothoracic surgeon at Washington University School of Medicine, about recent developments in the treatment of atrial fibrillation with surgical ablation. They discuss new guidelines, barriers to treatment, and Prof. Damiano’s approach to the procedure.

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