title: Pulmonary vein isolation and autonomic denervation for the management of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation by a minimally invasive surgical approach.
authors.affiliation: Cardiopulmonary Research Science and Technology Institute, Dallas, Tex, USA. edgertonjr@aol.com
authors.forename: James R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Edgerton
authors.forename: William T
authors.initials: WT
authors.lastname: Brinkman
authors.forename: Tara
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Weaver
authors.forename: Syma L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Prince
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Culica
authors.forename: Morley A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Herbert
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Mack
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D020517:Atrial Appendage / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D017763:Autonomic Denervation / Q000009:adverse effects; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000009:adverse effects; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011667:Pulmonary Veins / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D055502:Secondary Prevention; D013781:Texas; D020775:Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted / Q000009:adverse effects; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome