The surgical treatment for atrial fibrillation (AF) is well established and performed. AF is being treated as a stand-alone procedure or concomitantly with valve, coronary bypass, or other types of cardiac surgical procedures. This document was put together to serve as guidelines and provide recommendations related to the general outcomes associated with surgical ablation, the state of hybrid procedures, the optimal ablation tools available, and the recommendations for the appropriate education and training of surgeons in the field.
The surgical treatment for atrial fibrillation (AF) is well established and performed. AF is being treated as a stand-alone procedure or concomitantly with valve, coronary bypass, or other types of cardiac surgical procedures. This document was put together to serve as guidelines and provide recommendations related to the general outcomes associated with surgical ablation, the state of hybrid procedures, the optimal ablation tools available, and the recommendations for the appropriate education and training of surgeons in the field.