Maze Procedure

During this surgical procedure, the heart is stopped and the patient is hooked up to a heart-lung machine. A series of incisions are made in your heart’s upper chambers to redirect its electrical signals and restore normal heart rhythm.

Two for one – Robert Flammer of Bethlehem, Pa., is enjoying the outdoors with his wife, Esther, again. During one surgery, his leaky heart valve was repaired and a Maze procedure was performed to restore his normal heart rhythm.

Treats These Conditions:

Arrhythmia

Atrial Fibrillation

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This page last updated 10/15/08 02:15 PM

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