Surgical Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation: A Comprehensive Guide to Performing the Cox Maze IV Procedure

Surgical Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation: A Comprehensive Guide to Performing the Cox-Maze IV Procedure is the first all-inclusive description of this rapidly growing surgery, setting the standard in the field. The Cox-Maze IV procedure is a complex surgery, and its success depends critically on correct execution. With FDA approval, the first RF ablation device for treatment of the Cox-Maze IV procedure has become more important than ever to combine scientific information for the procedure with its connection to human application. This comprehensive text provides step-by-step instructions from an experienced Cox-Maze IV surgeon and is written in the style of a mentor advising his mentee in the operating room. It contains over a dozen lessons described in detail, with illustrations, photographs, and a discussion of possible complications and appropriate ways to deal with them. Additionally, it describes the sequencing for the surgeries that are typically performed concomitant with the Cox-Maze IV procedure, determining the optimal way of combining surgeries. It is appropriate for cardiac surgeons, fellows in cardiac surgery, medical students inclined toward cardiac surgery, and cardiology researchers. Offers access to video clips that show the steps of the Maze procedure, the techniques involved, and the pitfalls that need to be avoidedIncludes coverage of post-procedure management of patients, including assessment, patient follow-up, typical complications, and participation in outcome databasesProvides a detailed discussion of the different energy sources used for the procedurePresents guidelines for sequencing and/or combining concomitant surgeries INDICE: Chapter 1 The Genesis of the Maze Chapter 2 Foundations & Principles Chapter 3 Initial Dissection, Cannulation, & Vertical Atriotomy Chapter 4 Overview of the Right-Sided Maze Lesion Set Chapter 5 The RAA Flutter Line Chapter 6 The Intercaval Line Chapter 7 The Tricuspid Caval Isthmus Line (TCI) Chapter 8 Introduction to the Left-Sided Maze Lesion Set Chapter 9 Pulmonary Vein Isolation Chapter 10 LAA Flutter Line & LAA Amputation/Exclusion Chapter 11 Isolation of the Posterior LA Wall Chapter 12 The MV Isthmus Composite Lesion Chapter 13 Sequencing and Putting It All Together Chapter 14 Sequencing Using the Modified MV Isthmus Technique Chapter 15 Expanded Sequencing Using the Modified MV Isthmus Technique

• ISBN: 978-0-12-804671-5
• Editorial: Academic Press
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 224
• Fecha Publicación: 01/07/2017
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés