maze procedure
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Indications
- atrial fibrillation due to enlarged left atrium; useful for patients undergoing cardiac surgery for other reasons
Procedure
- multiple atrial incisions effectively reduce size of the atria & prevent formation of wandering wave fronts of atrial fibrillation
More general terms
References
- ↑ Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 14, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2006