Maze Heart Surgery Cures Fibrillation

The maze procedure is a type of heart surgery for patients with atrial fibrillation where surgeons create a precise pattern of scars in the upper chambers of the heart. These scars form a kind of electrical maze that blocks the abnormal signals while allowing normal impulses to travel through and control the heartbeat. By trapping and redirecting the faulty rhythms, the surgery helps restore a regular heart rhythm. The procedure cures atrial fibrillation in about 80% to 90% of patients.

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