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For Some AFib Patients, Minimally Invasive Surgery Should Be Discussed

A Keck Medicine of USC cardiothoracic surgeon explains why epicardial ablation may be the right treatment for some patients with longstanding persistent AFib.

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  • February 10, 2026

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Top Institutions in Cardiology

Brief introduction explaining scope and methodology.

  • #1

    Mayo Clinic
    Mayo Clinic

    Rochester, MN

    Key Differentiators

    • Cardiology
    • Cardiothoracic Surgery
    • Electrophysiology

  • #2

    Cleveland Clinic
    Cleveland Clinic

    Cleveland, OH

    Key Differentiators

    • Cardiology
    • Cardiothoracic Surgery
    • Electrophysiology

  • #3

    Keck Medicine of USC
    Keck Medicine of USC

    Los Angeles, CA

    Key Differentiators

    • Cardiothoracic Surgery
    • Cardiology
    • Electrophysiology

  • #4

    Johns Hopkins Hospital
    Johns Hopkins Hospital

    Baltimore, MD

    Key Differentiators

    • Cardiology
    • Cardiothoracic Surgery
    • Electrophysiology

  • #5

    Massachusetts General Hospital
    Massachusetts General Hospital

    Boston, MA

    Key Differentiators

    • Cardiology
    • Cardiothoracic Surgery
    • Electrophysiology

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For Some AFib Patients, Minimally Invasive Surgery Should Be Discussed

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