What is the best surgery for AFib?
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What is the best surgery for AFib?
A maze procedure is a heart surgery that treats AFib, or atrial fibrillation. By creating a specific pattern (maze) of scar tissue, the procedure blocks abnormal signals but allows normal heartbeat signals to come through. The success rate for a maze procedure is 80 to 90%.
What is the Mini Maze procedure for AFib?
During the Mini-Maze procedure, surgeons at Methodist use a special instrument to destroy a small amount of tissue in the heart. The destroyed tissue effectively blocks the abnormal electrical impulses and stops atrial fibrillation from reaching the main part of the atrium.
How successful is ablation for AFib 2020?
“The success rate of a single procedure for recent onset atrial fibrillation is 70-75%. Compare that to the success rate of 30% with drugs. Even if the patient needs a second ablation, it rises to 80-85%, which is much better.”
Is the Mini-Maze better than ablation?
Summary: A randomized trial showed that minimally invasive (mini maze) surgical ablation was more effective, but with more complications, than catheter ablation at treating atrial fibrillation patients who had failed a previous catheter ablation or had an enlarged left atrium.
How risky is the maze procedure?
Complications after the maze procedure are rare but may include: Bleeding. Blood clots, which might lead to a stroke or heart attack. The need for a permanent pacemaker.
Who is a good candidate for cardiac ablation?
Good Candidates for Cardiac Ablation Likely candidates for the cardiac ablation procedure include: People who cannot have a procedure called cardioversion. One type of cardioversion uses medication, but some people cannot take these drugs. Others experience severe side effects from them.
Who is a candidate for ablation with AFib?
An individual who has very bothersome symptoms, such as palpitations, lightheadedness, shortness of breath, and exertional fatigue that is not responsive to at least one concerted effort at antiarrhythmic drug therapy, is a candidate for catheter ablation.
Will a pacemaker help AFib?
But if you have AFib and your heart is beating too slowly, your doctor may recommend a pacemaker along with other treatment. It sends out electrical pulses that take the place of the mixed-up ones, so your heart beats at the right pace. You also might need a pacemaker if you have AFib and congestive heart failure.
