A 58-year-old female with mitral stenosis and atrial fibrillation underwent mitral valve replacement. The subvalvular apparatus was successfully preserved by the Cox's maze operation. The postoperative course was uneventful. One year postoperatively, she is doing well and remains in sinus rhythm. The combined operative techniques are discussed.
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