Atrial Fibrillation (cont.)
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- Atrial Fibrillation Overview
- Atrial Fibrillation Causes
- Atrial Fibrillation Symptoms
- When to Seek Medical Care
- Exams and Tests
- Atrial Fibrillation Treatment
- Self-Care at Home
- Medical Treatment
- Medications
- Surgery
- Follow-up
- Prevention
- Outlook
- Support Groups and Counseling
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Surgery
Before the development of catheter ablation, open heart surgery was done to interrupt conducting pathways in both atria. This is called the surgical maze procedure. Maze surgery is usually considered in patients who need some other type of heart surgery, such as valve repair or coronary artery bypass surgery.
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Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a supraventricular tachyarrhythmia characterized by disorganized atrial electrical activity and progressive deterioration of atrial electromechanical function.
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