Unilateral Left-sided Thoracoscopic Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation.
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Abstract
Thoracoscopic surgical ablation has evolved into a valid and effective treatment option, especially in patients with more persistent forms of atrial fibrillation. A significant part of this development is due to the capability of biparietal bipolar radiofrequency clamps to create long-lasting transmural lesions. To date, all commercially available bipolar clamps require a bilateral thoracoscopic approach. Here, we describe the surgical technique of a unilateral left-sided thoracoscopic approach for surgical atrial fibrillation ablation on the beating heart.
Medical subject headings
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Catheter Ablation
- Pulmonary Veins
- Thoracoscopy