Intraoperative endocardial ablation of chronic atrial fibrillation along with mitral valve surgery using high frequency ultrasound with a ball-tipped harmonic scalpel probe.

Banerjee, AmitSingh, SandeepTempe, Deepak K2004-03-212009-05-272004-03-212009-05-272004-03-21Banerjee A, Singh S, Tempe DK. Intraoperative endocardial ablation of chronic atrial fibrillation along with mitral valve surgery using high frequency ultrasound with a ball-tipped harmonic scalpel probe. Indian Heart Journal. 2004 Mar-Apr; 56(2): 178-80http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/4044engAtrial Fibrillation --diagnosisCatheter Ablation --instrumentationChronic DiseaseCombined Modality TherapyEquipment DesignEquipment SafetyHeart Valve Prosthesis Implantation --methodsHumansMitral Valve Insufficiency --diagnosisSensitivity and SpecificityUltrasonic Therapy --instrumentationIntraoperative endocardial ablation of chronic atrial fibrillation along with mitral valve surgery using high frequency ultrasound with a ball-tipped harmonic scalpel probe.Comparative Study