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Table 2 Operative Characteristics of the Patients

From: Cox-maze III procedure for atrial fibrillation during valve surgery: a single institution experience

Operative variable

Cox III plus valve surgery (n = 66)

Combined valve surgery - no.

 MVR - no. (%)

25 (37.9)

 MVR plus TVr - no. (%)

13 (19.7)

 MVR plus AVR - no. (%)

9 (13.6)

 MVR plus AVR plus TVr - no. (%)

5 (7.6)

 MVR plus TVr plus CABG - no. (%)

1 (1.5)

 MVr - no. (%)

3 (4.5)

 MVr plus TVr - no. (%)

6 (9.0)

 MVr plus AVR - no. (%)

2 (3.0)

 AVR - no. (%)

2 (3.0)

Duration of cardiopulmonary bypass - min

175.4 ± 32.9

Duration of aortic cross-clamping - min

115.6 ± 22.8

  1. Notes: Data are presented as numbers (%) or as mean ± SD. MVR valve replacement, MVr Mitral valve repair, AVR Aortic valve replacement, TVr Tricuspid valve repair, CABG Coronary artery bypass grafting