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Subspecialty pathway · Checked 27 Aug 2026

Atrial Fibrillation Surgery

Source-backed training in surgical ablation for atrial fibrillation, including concomitant and stand-alone approaches, lesion-set design, energy sources, left atrial appendage management and postoperative rhythm assessment.

Programmes
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Countries
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Institutions
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Training scope

Evidence to look for in a focused programme.

Read the atrial fibrillation surgery training guide →
  1. 01AF pathophysiology, electrophysiology and relevant anatomy
  2. 02Patient selection and concomitant versus stand-alone surgical decision-making
  3. 03Lesion sets, energy sources and technical pitfalls
  4. 04Left atrial appendage management and stroke-prevention concepts
  5. 05Postoperative rhythm assessment and multidisciplinary care
Decision support

Questions to ask before applying

  1. 01Is participation credentialed scrub-in, supervised operating or observation only?
  2. 02Which lesion sets, energy sources and concomitant or stand-alone approaches are taught?
  3. 03How are left atrial appendage management, rhythm follow-up and outcome reporting covered?
  4. 04Which host site, funding level and immigration route apply to the proposed visit?
Verified opportunities

Atrial Fibrillation Surgery programmes

North America · Upcoming

James L. Cox Fellowship in Atrial Fibrillation Surgery

AATS Foundation · Host institution selected with awardee

Review programme →Costa Rica · Date not announced

Specialty in Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgery

University of Costa Rica and CCSS teaching hospitals · San Jose

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Primary evidence

Sources used for this pathway

AATS Foundation — James L. Cox Fellowship in Atrial Fibrillation SurgeryChecked 25 Aug 2026Open official source ↗STS — Clinical practice documents: Surgical Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation (2023)Checked 25 Aug 2026Open official source ↗