The endoscopic MAZE procedure - minimally invasive surgical treatment of isolated atrial fibrillation

Abstract

The article describes an initial experience (34 patients) with endoscopic MAZE procedure. One-year follow-up data were obtained from 30 patients.

In 16 (53%) patients 24-hour Holter monitoring showed permanent sinus rhytm. Among the remaining 14 patients, paroxysmal and permanent atrial fibrillation was detected in 8 and 6 individuals.

No serious intraoperative or postoperative complications were observed either.

Keywords

• Atrialfi brillation
• Endoscopic surgery
• MAZE procedure