DOI: 10.1055/s-00000085

The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon

Issue S 3 · Volume 47 · August 1999 DOI: 10.1055/s-002-8705

Editorial

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Spitzer, S. G.; Schüler, S.: Guest Editorial

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Grönefeld, G.; Bender, B.; Li, Y.-G.; Hohnloser, S. H.: Pharmacological Therapy of Atrial Fibrillation
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Saksena, S.: Pacing Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation
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Lüderitz, B.; Jung, W.: Intra-Atrial Defibrillation in Humans
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Lesh, M. D.; Diederich, C.; Guerra, P. G.; Goseki, Y.; Sparks, P. B.: An Anatomic Approach to Prevention of Atrial Fibrillation: Pulmonary Vein Isolation with Through-the-Balloon Ultrasound Ablation (TTB-USA)
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Shah, D. C.; Haïssaguerre, M.; Jaïs, P.: Catheter Ablation of Pulmonary Vein Foci for Atrial Fibrillation
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Kottkamp, H.; Hindricks, G.: Catheter Ablation of Atrial Flutter
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Arcidi, J. M.; Millar, R. C.: Evolution of the Maze III Procedure: are Modifications Necessary?
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Hindricks, G.; Mohr, F.-W.; Autschbach, R.; Kottkamp, H.: Antiarrhythmic Surgery for Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation - New Concepts
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Melo, J.; Adragão, P. R.; Neves, J.; Ferreira, M.; Rebocho, M.; Teles, R.; Morgado, F.: Electrosurgical Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation With a New Intraoperative Radiofrequency Ablation Catheter
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Khargi, K.: The Potential Role of the Cooled Tip Radiofrequency Ablation Catheter in the Cox-Maze III Procedure
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Spitzer, S. G.; Richter, P.; Knaut, M.; Schüler, S.: Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation in Open Heart Surgery - The Potential Role of Microwave Energy
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Knaut, M.; Spitzer, S. G.; Karolyi, L.; Ebert, H.-H.; Richter, P.; Tugtekin, S. M.; Schüler, S.: Intraoperative Microwave Ablation for Curative Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation in Open Heart Surgery - The MICRO-STAF and MICRO-PASS Pilot Trial
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Dörschel, K.; Müller, G.: The Role of Laser in Cardiac Surgery