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Heart surgeons specially trained in the Maze procedure should perform this procedure. The Maze procedure takes place in an operating room in a hospital.
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What is the Maze procedure for atrial fibrillation?
The Maze procedure, also known as the Cox-Maze procedure, is a surgical treatment for chronic atrial fibrillation. The procedure restores the heart's normal rhythm by surgically interrupting the conduction of abnormal impulses
What organ is a maze procedure done on?
HEART
How long has the Maze procedure been used?
The traditional Maze procedure takes about an hour to perform, while the surgical pulmonary vein isolation procedure generally takes only a few minutes to perform.
What is maze procedure?
To walk around looking for a exit of the maiz
What mortality rate is associated with Maze procedure?
The overall operative mortality for patients undergoing the Maze procedure is 3%. The mortality rate increases among patients over age 65.
What is the average age of a patient having the Maze procedure?
The average age of patients undergoing this procedure is about 52.
What risks are associated with Maze procedure?
The Maze procedure is major surgery and patients may experience any of the normal complications associated with major surgery and anesthesia, such as the risk of bleeding, pneumonia, or infection.
What is the Maze procedure often performed in combination with?
Therefore, the Maze procedure may be performed in combination with coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG), valve repair, valve replacement, or other cardiac surgery.
How long does recovery take following Maze procedure?
Full recovery from the Maze procedure takes six to eight weeks. Upon release from the hospital, the patient will feel weak because of the extended bed rest in the hospital.
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