1. Superiority of cut-and-sew technique for the Cox maze procedure: Comparison with radiofrequency ablation 
John M. Stulak, MD, Joseph A. Dearani, MD, Thoralf M. Sundt, MD, Richard C. Daly, MD, Christopher G.A. McGregor, MD, Kenton J. Zehr, MD, Hartzell V. Schaff, MD 
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 
Volume 133, Issue 4, Pages (April 2007)
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2. Figure 1
Actuarial freedom from AF between the RF and CS maze groups. Significance (P < .05) was detected at 12 and 15 months between treatment groups. AF, atrial fibrillation; RF, radiofrequency ablation group; CS, cut-and-sew.
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3. Figure 2
Freedom from AF at interval contact between the RF and CS maze (RFM and CSM) groups. Significance (P < .05) was detected at 12 and 15 months between treatment groups. AF, atrial fibrillation; RF, radiofrequency ablation group; CS, cut-and-sew.
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