Hybrid cardiac interventions

This book deals with the treatment of atrial fibrillation and catheter-based aortic valve replacement. It presents what has been achieved till now but also reflects that many developments are still in progress and may continue developing in different directions. Future editions of this book will discuss them. The intention of assembling this book was not only to inspire and guide physicians who are interested in the potential of the hybrid approach but also to provide a platform to the pioneers to share their initial, practical, and personal experiences or ideas in a way that is not always possible in peer-reviewed journals.
Contents
Rhythm control in atrial fibrillation: whom to select for ablation?
Epicardial and endocardial ablation for atrial fibrillation
Bilateral totally-thoracoscopic approach to surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation
Surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation
Unilateral approach for thoracoscopic af ablation: technical considerations
Trans-apical aortic valve implantation: procedural steps
Trans-catheter valve implantation for patients with aortic stenosis: statement by the European Association of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS) and the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), in collaboration with the European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions (EAPCI)
Clinical decision-making in elderly patients: the aging population and high risk patients with aortic stenosis
Trans-catheter aortic valve implantation: initial results in maastricht
Percutaneous aortic valve replacement: description of the technology, current findings and future directions
Technical developments in imaging and ablation of AF