Video-assisted minimally invasive surgery for lone atrial fibrillation: A clinical report of 81 cases Yong-qiang Cui, MD, PhD, Yan Li, MD, Feng Gao, MD, PhD, Chun-lei Xu, MD, Jie Han, MD, Wen Zeng, MD, Ya-ping Zeng, PhD, Emin Gurbanov, PhD, Xu Meng, MD The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Volume 139, Issue 2, Pages 326-332 (February 2010) DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.04.029 Copyright © 2010 The American Association for Thoracic Surgery Terms and Conditions
Figure 1 Minimally invasive surgery incisions. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2010 139, 326-332DOI: (10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.04.029) Copyright © 2010 The American Association for Thoracic Surgery Terms and Conditions
Figure 2 Lesion set of minimally invasive surgery. SVC, Superior vena cava; RSPV, right superior pulmonary vein; GPs, ganglionic plexi; RA, right atrium; RIPV, right inferior pulmonary vein; PV, pulmonary vein; LA, left atrium; IVC, inferior vena cava; LAA, left atrial appendage; LOM, ligament of Marshall; PA, pulmonary artery; LSPV, left superior pulmonary vein; LIPV, left inferior pulmonary vein; LV, left ventricle; AV, atrioventricular. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2010 139, 326-332DOI: (10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.04.029) Copyright © 2010 The American Association for Thoracic Surgery Terms and Conditions
Figure 3 Frequencies of electrocardiographic analysis (ECG) and Holter monitoring during follow-up. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2010 139, 326-332DOI: (10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.04.029) Copyright © 2010 The American Association for Thoracic Surgery Terms and Conditions
Figure 4 Overall rhythm constitution at interval contact. SR, Sinus rhythm; AF, atrial fibrillation; AFL, atrial flutter. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2010 139, 326-332DOI: (10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.04.029) Copyright © 2010 The American Association for Thoracic Surgery Terms and Conditions
Figure 5 Percentage of patients in sinus rhythm in 3 groups at interval contact. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2010 139, 326-332DOI: (10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.04.029) Copyright © 2010 The American Association for Thoracic Surgery Terms and Conditions
Figure 6 Kaplan–Meier curve demonstrating freedom from atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients with paroxysmal AF. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2010 139, 326-332DOI: (10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.04.029) Copyright © 2010 The American Association for Thoracic Surgery Terms and Conditions