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lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
2005-12-14
pubmed:abstractText
Transmural lesions are ensured with the cut and sew technique and with bipolar delivery of radiofrequency (RF) energy [Ann. Thorac. Surg. 74 (2002) 2210]. Unipolar sources of energy such as radiofrequency and microwave do not guarantee transmurality and may require intraoperative testing to evaluate complete lesion depth. Transmural lesions are generally effective electrophysiological lesions and are desirable as it does not allow atrial fibrillation (AF) breakthrough or development of atrial flutter in most instances. We describe a simple and effective way of ensuring transmurality using irrigated radiofrequency in the modified maze surgery for AF.
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pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:status
PubMed-not-MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Sep
pubmed:issn
1443-9506
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
13
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
302-8
pubmed:year
2004
pubmed:articleTitle
Ensuring transmurality using irrigated radiofrequency modified maze in surgery for atrial fibrillation--a simple and effective way.
pubmed:affiliation
The Heart, Lung Vascular and Surgical Centre, Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre, Singapore 228510, Singapore. javas@magix.com.sg
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article