title: Surgical atrial fibrillation ablation: a review of contemporary techniques and energy sources.
authors.affiliation: University of Rochester, Strong Memorial Hospital, Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Rochester, New York 14642, USA.
authors.forename: Mehmet K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Aktas
authors.forename: James P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Daubert
authors.forename: Burr
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Hall
mesh_terms: D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D003452:Cryosurgery / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D007834:Lasers; D008872:Microwaves; D014465:Ultrasonics