Maze Procedure for Atrial Fibrillation
How Well It Works
The maze procedure has good long-term results for treating atrial fibrillation. This surgery has been shown to stop atrial fibrillation for at least 5 years in 92 out of 100 people.Reference 1
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: November 2, 2010 |
| Medical Review: | Reference E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Reference John M. Miller, MD, FACC - Cardiology, Electrophysiology |
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