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Figure 5: Cox-Maze IV lesion set (Median sternotomy approach). Reproduced from [18] with permission.
Left-sided lesions: 1. Right pulmonary vein lesions; 2. Left pulmonary vein lesions; 3. Superior connecting lesion:
Left pulmonary vein – Right pulmonary vein (roof); 4. Inferior connecting lesion: Left pulmonary vein – Right
pulmonary vein (floor); 5. Mitral annulus lesion; 6. Coronary sinus lesion. Right side lesions: 7. Superior vena cava
to Inferior vena cava lesions; 8. Tricuspid valve lesions (10 o’clock); 9. Right atrial free wall lesion; 10. Tricuspid valve
lesions (2 o’clock).
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