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Guideline for the surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation

Friday, November 1, 2013

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Source

Source Name: European Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Source URL: http://ejcts.oxfordjournals.org/content/44/5/777.abstract

Author(s)

Joel Dunning, Myura Nagendran, Ottavio R. Alfieri, Stefano Elia, A. Pieter Kappetein, Ulf Lockowandt, George E. Sarris, Phillippe H. Kolh, on behalf of the EACTS Clinical Guidelines Committee

Here is a new guideline on the surgical treatment of Atrial Fibrillation. It is a difficult area for guidelines and here we address just some of the issues involved including the energy sources, left atrial appendage, warfarin management and indications for surgery.