The maze procedure is the surgical ablation approach with the greatest long-term success in treating atrial fibrillation. The maze procedure includes creation of lines of conduction block (scar tissue) that block the abnormal impulses that cause atrial fibrillation, enabling restoration of normal sinus rhythm.
What is the new procedure for AFib?
The maze procedure is the surgical ablation approach with the greatest long-term success in treating atrial fibrillation. The maze procedure includes creation of lines of conduction block (scar tissue) that block the abnormal impulses that cause atrial fibrillation, enabling restoration of normal sinus rhythm.