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Indications: - atrial fibrillation due to enlarged left atrium; useful for patients undergoing cardiac surgery for other reasons Procedure: - multiple atrial incisions effectively reduce size of the atria & prevent formation of wandering wave fronts of atrial fibrillation

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cardiac surgery (heart surgery)

References

  1. Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 14, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2006