Background: There was limited evidence on the clinical benefits of the concomitant Cox-Maze procedure with aortic valve replacement (AVR) in patients with atrial fibrillation. This study aimed to ...

In 1987, Dr. James L. Cox performed the first maze procedure for surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation. 1 Previous efforts at surgical correction were not uniformly successful, and some procedures ...

SAN ANTONIO -- The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) made a big push for left atrial appendage (LAA) occlusion in updated guidelines for the surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation (Afib). In this ...

Concomitant surgical ablation during CABG in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with better survival outcomes, according to new Medicare data. Results were best when the dual ...

Convergent hybrid ablation is an innovative treatment for a type of irregular heart rhythm called atrial fibrillation (AFib). The treatment is a two-stage procedure that combines the expertise of our ...

Many minimally invasive procedures are available to treat problems with your heart. These procedures can fix issues like malfunctioning valves and blockages in your heart’s arteries. Traditional heart ...

During heart valve replacement surgery, a surgeon replaces damaged or diseased valves in the heart. They can replace it with a mechanical valve or biological valve from a pig or cow. A person with ...