Author/Editor		Rakovec, Peter; Gabrijelčič, Tone; Brecelj, Aleš; Geršak, Borut; Šinkovec, Matjaž; Samarin, Silvia
Title		Kirurško zdravljenje atrijske fibrilacije pri operaciji mitralne zaklopke
Translated title		Surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation during mitral valve surgery
Type		članek
Source		In: Kenda MF, Rakovec P, editors. Sodobna obravnava motenj srčnega ritma. 9. kardiološki dnevi; 2000 okt 20-21; Šmarješke toplice. Ljubljana: Združenje kardiologov Slovenije,
Publication year		2000
Volume		str. 149-50
Language		slo
Abstract		During mitral valve surgery, chronic atrial fibrillation can be cured by a major additional surgical procedure (maze procedure). Intraoperative radiofrequency pulmonary veins isolation represents a less complicated surgical technique, which may be of help for a substantial proportion of patients with both chronic atrial fibrillation and mitral valvular disease.
Descriptors		ATRIAL FIBRILLATION MITRAL VALVE INSUFFICIENCY MITRAL VALVE PROLAPSE MITRAL VALVE STENOSIS