Comparison of effectiveness the radiofrequency modified maze procedure and mitral valve surgery using transseptal or septal-superior approaches the for the treatment of atrial fibrillation ; Modifikuotos radiodažninės labirinto procedūros ir mitralinio vožtuvo ydos korekcijos, atliekamos per tarpprieširdinės pertvaros ir viršutinį pertvaros pjūvius efektyvumo palyginimas gydant prieširdžių virpėjimą

VILNIUS UNIVERSITY Paulius Jurkuvėnas COMPARISON OF EFFECTIVENESS THE RADIOFREQUENCY MODIFIED MAZE PROCEDURE AND MITRAL VALVE SURGERY USING TRANSSEPTAL OR SEPTAL-SUPERIOR APPROACHES THE FOR THE TREATMENT OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION Summary of doctoral dissertation Biomedical science, Medicine (07B) Vilnius, 2009 1 The Study was carried out at Vilnius University during 2005 – 2009 Scientific Advisor: Prof. Dr. Audrius Aidietis (Vilnius University, Biomedical sciences, Medicine – 07B) Doctorate Committee: Chairman: Prof. Dr. Janina Tutkuvienė (Vilnius University, Biomedical science, Medicine – 07B) Members: Prof. Dr. Marija Rūta Babarskienė (Kaunas University of Medicine, Biomedical science, Medicine – 07B). Assoc. Prof. Dr. Aras Puodţiukynas (Kaunas University of Medicine, Biomedical science, Medicine – 07B) Prof. Dr. Jolanta Dadonienė (Vilnius University, Biomedical science, Medicine – 07B) Dr. Gintaras Kalinauskas (Vilnius University, Biomedical science, Medicine – 07B) Opponents: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ţaneta Petrulionienė (Vilnius University, Biomedical science, Medicine – 07B) Prof. Habil. Dr. Algimantas Kirkutis (Klaipėda University, Biomedical science, Medicine – 07B) Maintaining of the Dissertation is scheduled at the open Doctorate Committee Meeting on January 22, 2010 at 1 p.m. at the Conference Hall of Vilnius University Hospital Santariškių Klinikos.