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 ...

Atrial fibrillation is the irregular and rapid beating of the upper two chambers of the heart (the atria). It may be classified as paroxysmal, persistent or permanent. It is the most common type of ...

Vanhooser said the new procedure is just a better and quicker way of doing a procedure doctors already know works. It is an adaptation of the Cox Maze and offers a safer, quicker and less extensive ...