Clinical & Experimental Cardiology
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Department of Cardiology, Al Thawra Hospital, Sana, Yemen

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• Research Article   
  Outcome after Cox-Maze Procedure during Minimal Invasive Surgery for Mitral and Tricuspid Valves
  Author(s): Ayman M Shaalan*, Abdulkareem Alhuthaif, Saeedah H Alfaifi and Tamer H Ezeldin
  
  Background: Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is a common health problem associated with valvular heart disease. AF is abnormal atrial rhythm which is associated with unsynchronized atrial contraction that leads to loss of atrial kick and subsequently affects the stroke volume in around 25%. Resistant cases for control with medication required ablation percutaneous or simultaneously with valve surgery. Aim: Is to assess the outcome after ablation with minimal invasive technique in association with mitral and tricuspid valve surgery. Method: This is a retrospective study enrolled n=220 patients who underwent Cox Maze through minimal invasive approach in association with mitral and/or tricuspid valve surgery. Result: this study included 220 cases according to the study design, mean age was 53.1 ± .. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2155-9880.22.13.763

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