Mid-term outcomes of concomitant Cox-Maze IV: Results from a multicenter prospective registry.
Marc W GerdischEric LehrGansevoort DunningtonJohn JohnkoskiAndrew BarksdaleManesh ParikshakPatrick RyanSamuel YoussefRobert FletcherGlenn BarnhartPublished in: Journal of cardiac surgery (2022)
Routine CMIV is safe and effective. Acceptable outcomes can be achieved across multiple centers and multiple operators even in a moderate risk patient population undergoing more complex procedures. Surgeons and institutions should be encouraged by all cardiac societies to adopt the CMIV procedure to maximize patient benefit.