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2020, Number 1

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Cir Card Mex 2020; 5 (1)

Why the maze procedure is so effective. Let’s get straight down into business!

García-Villarreal OA

Language: English
References: 17
Page: 6-8
PDF size: 182.79 Kb.


ABSTRACT

The maze procedure has been especially designed to surgically eliminate any type of atrial fibrillation or flutter. Given the fact that the maze procedure is a non-focal approach performed in one-single step, all possible macro reentrant circuits are broken up. A full bi-atrial lesion pattern is strongly recommended when using the maze procedure. When properly performed, the success rate can be as high as 90% at 5-year follow-up or even longer.


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