@Article{Kowalewski2025,
journal="Kardiochirurgia i Torakochirurgia Polska/Polish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery",
issn="1731-5530",
volume="22",
number="3",
year="2025",
title="Position paper of the Polish Society of Cardiothoracic Surgeons and the Heart Rhythm Association
of the Polish Society of Cardiology on atrial fibrillation hybrid management",
abstract="This position paper, jointly authored by the Polish Society of Cardiothoracic Surgeons and the Heart Rhythm Association of the Polish Society of Cardiology, defines the role of hybrid approaches in the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias, particularly atrial fibrillation. We present a rationale for integrating epicardial and endocardial ablation strategies, summarize current evidence, and advocate for multidisciplinary planning, including arrhythmia treatment during cardiac surgery for other indications and atrial fibrillation treatment as a stand-alone procedure. The paper highlights the importance of minimally invasive approaches, the need for heart team-based planning, structured curricula, and postoperative referral pathways for comprehensive management of atrial fibrillation and non-atrial fibrillation arrhythmias.",
author="Kowalewski, Mariusz
and Farkowski, Michał
and Batko, Jakub
and Ogorzelec, Natalia
and Zembala, Michał
and Kowalski, Oskar
and Aboul-Hassan, Sebastian S.
and Płaksej, Rafał
and Buchta, Piotr
and Hirnle, Grzegorz
and Jastrzębski, Marek
and Wojdyła-Hordyńska, Agnieszka
and Bartus, Krzysztof
and Deja, Marek
and Jasiński, Marek
and Hrapkowicz, Tomasz
and Maruszewski, Bohdan
and Skalski, Janusz
and Widenka, Kazimierz
and Kułakowski, Piotr
and Tycińska, Agnieszka
and Gil, Robert J.
and Stec, Sebastian
and Sokal, Adam
and Suwalski, Piotr",
pages="143--157",
doi="10.5114/kitp.2025.155459",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.5114/kitp.2025.155459"
}