title: Epicardial radiofrequency ablation and aortic valve replacement through right mini-thoracotomy.
abstract: The Cobra Adhere XL (Estech, San Ramon, CA, USA) is a multiple-electrode, temperature-controlled, monopolar radiofrequency probe with a vacuum-assisted stabilization system. We describe a new technique for epicardial ablation of atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing aortic valve replacement through right mini-thoracotomy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Adult Cardiac Surgery, Heart Hospital G. Pasquinucci, G. Monasterio Foundation, National Research Council, via Aurelia Sud, 54100 Massa, Italy. bevilacqua@ifc.cnr.it
authors.forename: Stefano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bevilacqua
authors.forename: Alfredo Giuseppe
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Cerillo
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Solinas
authors.forename: Mattia
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Glauber
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000295:instrumentation; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010496:Pericardium / Q000601:surgery*; D013908:Thoracotomy; D016896:Treatment Outcome