Table 2.

Seven prospective randomized trials showing the efficacy of concomitant AF surgery in converting patients to normal sinus rhythm postoperatively.

Trial, Year	Number of Pts	Technology	Control 12 Month NSR	Treated 12 Month NSR
Deneke et al., 2002	30	Unipolar Cooled RF	26.7%	80% (p < 0.01)
Schuetz et al., 2003	43	Microwave	33.3%	80% (p = 0.036)
Akpinar et al., 2003	67	Unipolar RF	9.4%	93.6% (p = 0.0001)
Abreu Filho et al., 2005	70	Unipolar Cooled RF	26.9%	79.4% (p = 0.001)
Doukas et al., 2005	101	Unipolar RF	4.5%	44.4% (p = 0.001)
Blomström-Lunqvist 2007	69	Cryoablation	42.9%	73.3% (p = 0.013)
Chevalier 2009	43	Unipolar RF	4%	57% (p = 0.004)
Gillinov, 2015	260	Cryoablation	29%	63.2% (p < 0.001)