Table 1 Summary of RCTs comparing MV + COX versus MV only surgical treatment in AF patients
First author | Year | Country | Study period | MVS + MAZE | MVS | Primary endpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Deneke, T | 2002 | Germany | 1998–1999 | 15 | 15 | SR |
Akpinar, B | 2003 | Turkey | NR | 33 | 34 | AF free |
Jessurun, E. R | 2003 | Netherlands | 1996–1999 | 25 | 10 | SR |
de Lima, G. G | 2004 | Brazil | 1999–2001 | 10 | 10 | SR |
Abreu Filho, C. A | 2005 | Brazil | 2000–2002 | 15 | 14 | AF free |
Chevalier, P | 2009 | France | 2002–2005 | 21 | 22 | SR |
von Oppell, U. O | 2009 | United Kingdom | 2004–2006 | 24 | 25 | SR |
Gillinov, A. M | 2015 | USA | 2010–2013 | 133 | 127 | AF free |
Wang, H | 2018 | China | 2013–2015 | 65 | 65 | Freedom from stroke or death |