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To guard the rhythm of the heart: Constructing a wall of ice with surgical endocardial cryo-maze.
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  • Dimitris Tsiachris,
  • Antonios Pitsis,
  • Christos-Konstantinos Antoniou,
  • Ioannis Doundoulakis,
  • Christodoulos Stefanadis
Dimitris Tsiachris
Athens Heart Center Athens Medical Center Athens Greece

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Antonios Pitsis
Iatriko Diavalkaniko Kentro
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Christos-Konstantinos Antoniou
Athens Heart Center Athens Medical Center Athens Greece
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Ioannis Doundoulakis
Athens Heart Center Athens Medical Center Athens Greece
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Christodoulos Stefanadis
Athens Heart Center Athens Medical Center Athens Greece
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Abstract

Surgical atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation is a valid option in cases of concomitant cardiac surgery. Electroanatomical mapping before and after the procedure can assess the substrate and verify durable lesion formation. It is likely that a routine combined cardiosurgical and electrophysiological approach may yield the greatest benefit for such patients.