A surgical procedure done for treating atrial fibrillation is known as maze surgery or surgical ablation.
Atrial fibrillation is the most common type of arrhythmia (abnormal heart rhythm). It is a rapid, irregular heart rhythm that originates in the atria, which are the top chambers of the heart.
Maze surgery is performed to treat atrial fibrillation only when the lesser invasive options fail to treat the condition.
Purpose: Maze surgery is performed in the following cases:
Symptoms: The following symptoms may be seen in case of atrial fibrillation, and may require a maze surgery if other treatment options fail:
The following diagnostic tests may be performed before a maze surgery:
The maze surgery procedure is normally performed under general anesthesia (the patient is unconscious during the procedure).
The maze surgery procedure can be performed in one of the following ways:
1. Mini-maze surgery:
2. Open-heart surgery:
The risks associated with a maze surgery are:
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A surgical procedure done for treating atrial fibrillation is known as maze surgery or surgical ablation.
Atrial fibrillation is the most common type of arrhythmia (abnormal heart rhythm). It is a rapid, irregular heart rhythm that originates in the atria, which are the top chambers of the heart.
Maze surgery is performed to treat atrial fibrillation only when the lesser invasive options fail to treat the condition.
Types:
The different types of maze surgery procedures are-
1. Mini-maze:
2. Full-maze:
3. Hybrid maze:
Purpose: Maze surgery is performed in the following cases:
Symptoms: The following symptoms may be seen in case of atrial fibrillation, and may require a maze surgery if other treatment options fail:
The following diagnostic tests may be performed before a maze surgery:
The maze surgery procedure is normally performed under general anesthesia (the patient is unconscious during the procedure).
The maze surgery procedure can be performed in one of the following ways:
1. Mini-maze surgery:
2. Open-heart surgery:
The risks associated with a maze surgery are:
A surgical procedure done for treating atrial fibrillation is known as maze surgery.
Atrial fibrillation is a rapid, irregular heart rhythm that originates in the atria (the top chambers of the heart). It is the most common type of arrhythmia (irregular heart rhythm).
The different types of maze surgery procedures include:
1. Mini-maze:
This is a minimally-invasive type of procedure.
This type of procedure is performed in patients having no other heart conditions other than atrial fibrillation.
2. Full-maze:
This is an invasive type of open-heart surgery.
This procedure is usually performed when a person has another heart condition along with atrial fibrillation.
3. Hybrid maze:
A hybrid maze procedure is a combination of a mini-maze procedure and catheter ablation (a procedure involving the use of heat, cold, or laser energy for treating irregular heart rhythms).
Catheter ablation treats the inside of the heart, while maze surgery treats the outside of the heart.
Maze surgery is performed to treat atrial fibrillation in the following cases:
The following symptoms may be noticed in a person having atrial fibrillation, which may need a maze surgery if other treatment options fail:
The following diagnostic tests may be performed before a maze surgery:
The following preparation may be needed before a maze surgery:
Maze surgery is usually performed under general anesthesia, in which the patient is kept unconscious during the procedure.
The maze surgery procedure can be performed in one of the following ways:
1. Open-heart surgery:
When the patient has another heart ailment along with atrial fibrillation, the surgeon may do a maze surgery during open-heart surgery.
The surgeon makes a large cut or incision in front of the chest.
The breastbone is separated.
The heart function is stopped during this procedure.
The patient is then connected to a heart-lung bypass machine, which performs the work of the heart and lungs during the surgery.
The doctor then uses heat energy or cold energy to make scar lines in the right and left atria of the heart, which are the upper chambers of the heart.
The heart-lung bypass machine is removed after the completion of the procedure.
The breastbone is wired back together by the surgeon.
The incision is closed using sutures or stitches.
2. Mini-maze surgery:
The surgeon first makes small keyhole incisions or cuts in the chest area.
An endoscope (a long, thin tube with a camera on one end) and certain special surgical instruments are inserted by the surgeon through these incisions.
The endoscope will help the surgeon to view the inside of the chest while performing the procedure.
Heat energy or cold energy is now used to make scar tissue on the heart.
The heart keeps beating and functioning while performing this procedure.
The incisions are then closed by the surgeon using sutures.
This procedure is less painful and has a rapid recovery than open surgery.
The surgery can also be performed using robotic arms that are controlled by the surgeon. This procedure is known as robotic-assisted surgery.
The post-procedure steps for maze surgery include the following:
The complications associated with a maze surgery are:
The cost of maze surgery varies depending on the type of procedure done, the severity of the condition, and the overall health status of the patient.
The cost also varies amongst different cardiac surgeons in different hospitals. The approximate cost of maze surgery varies between INR 2,50,000 to INR 4,00,000.