AF Ablation Challenges in Mitral Valve Surgery

Surgeons performing AF ablation during mitral valve surgery

Introduction Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common cardiac condition that often coexists with mitral valve disease. It is recommended that patients scheduled for mitral valve surgery also undergo concomitant AF ablation. However, a significant proportion of these patients do not welcome this conjunctive treatment. This article summarizes a study conducted by Mehaffey et al., titled … Read more