Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
THE SURGICAL MANAGEMENT OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION. |
| Authors: |
Cox, MD, James L., Sundt III, MD, Thoralf M. |
| Source: |
Annual Review of Medicine. 1997, Vol. 48 Issue 1, p511. 13p. 2 Diagrams, 4 Charts. |
| Subjects: |
Atrial fibrillation, Cardiac surgery, Electrophysiology, Arrhythmia, Arrhythmia treatment |
| Abstract: |
Provides details on the surgical management of atrial fibrillation, a dysrhythmia that is encountered in clinical practice. History of surgery for atrial fibrillation; Anatomic-electrophysiologic basis of the maze procedure; Surgical indications and contraindications; Preoperative electrophysiology evaluation; Postoperative patient characteristics; Surgical results; Postoperative pacemaker requirements. |
| Database: |
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
