Effect of Left Atrial Volume Reduction with Maze Operation on Sinus Conversion and Recovery of Left Atrial Transport Function |
Hong Seong-Beom
(Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chonnam National University Medicial School)
Ryu Sang-Wan (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chonnam National University Medicial School) Jung Eun-Kyung (Department of Preventive Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School) Jung In-Suk (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chonnam National University Medicial School) Bum Min-Sun (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chonnam National University Medicial School) Park Jung-Min (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chonnam National University Medicial School) Lee Kyo-Sun (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chonnam National University Medicial School) Kim Sang-Hyung (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chonnam National University Medicial School) Ahn Byung-Hee (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chonnam National University Medicial School) |
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