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Minimaze.org: About Atrial Fibrillation

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Minimally Invasive Therapies for Atrial Fibrillation. About Atrial Fibrillation (AF). To understand atrial fibrillation, it’s important to understand the normal heartbeat, as well as Atrial Flutter, which is a related rhythm disturbance. It’s important to distinguish atrial flutter from AF because they are managed differently; unlike AF, atrial flutter is usually very easily and permanently eliminated by catheter ablation, with a very low incidence of complications. Are there different kinds of AF?

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Minimaze.org: Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation

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Minimally Invasive Therapies for Atrial Fibrillation. AF is more complex than those arrhythmias, however, and catheter ablation of AF was not attempted until about 10 years after it was in widespread use for other, less complex arrhythmias, when our understanding of AF improved and advanced therapy such as catheter ablation became practical. Catheter ablation of AF can be successful but has not reached the extremely high success rates that are attained in ablation of many other common arrhythmias.

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Minimaze.org: Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation

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Minimally Invasive Therapies for Atrial Fibrillation. Management of AF is directed at:. Treating underlying causes, if found. Reducing symptoms of AF. Reducing risk of stroke. Reducing elevated heart rates. Primary Strategies: “Rate Control” vs. “Rhythm Control”. Once anticoagulation has been established, then the decision must be made to allow AF to persist, and make sure that heart rates are maintained in a reasonable range (“Rate Control plus Warfarin Strategy”), or to try to maintain norm...Medicatio...

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Minimaze.org: Mechanisms for Elimination of Atrial Fibrillation

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Minimally Invasive Therapies for Atrial Fibrillation. The means by which these procedures work continue to be speculative. The 2007 Consensus Statement (Calkins 2007) does note two basic strategies for curing AF: those that target the pulmonary veins, and approaches that do not target the pulmonary veins. The Task Force recommended that:. Ablation strategies which target the PVs and/or PV antrum are the cornerstone for most AF ablation procedures. Page last updated: 1/26/13.

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Minimaze.org: Minimaze References

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Minimally Invasive Therapies for Atrial Fibrillation. Bagge L, Blomström P, Nilsson L, Einarsson GM, Jidéus L, Blomström-Lundqvist C. (2009). Epicardial off-pump pulmonary vein isolation and vagal denervation improve long-term outcome and quality of life in patients with atrial fibrillation. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009 May;137(5):1265-71. PMID: 19380002. Edgerton JR, McClelland JH, Duke D, Gerdisch MW, Steinberg BM, Bronleewe SH, Prince SL, Herbert MA, Hoffman S, Mack MJ. (2009). Minimally inv...Han F...

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Minimaze.org: Wolf Minimaze

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Minimally Invasive Therapies for Atrial Fibrillation. The most common of these procedures are the microwave minimaze and the Wolf minimaze, the latter pioneered by Dr. Randall Wolf from the University of Cincinnati Center for Surgical Innovation. He has used the term "Wolf MiniMaze" to help distinguish it from other minimally invasive procedures for cure of AF. How successful is it? Page last updated: 1/26/13.

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Minimaze.org: Cox Minimaze Surgery

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Minimally Invasive Therapies for Atrial Fibrillation. Ldquo;In summary, it would appear that placing the following lesions can cure most patients with atrial fibrillation of either type: pulmonary vein encircling incision, left atrial isthmus lesion with its attendant coronary sinus lesion, and the right atrial isthmus lesion. We call this pattern of atrial lesions the “Mini-Maze Procedure”. Page last updated: 1/26/13.

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Minimaze.org: Before and After Minimally Invasive Surgery

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Minimally Invasive Therapies for Atrial Fibrillation. Before and After Minimally Invasive Surgery for AF. Your records are received and reviewed. You read materials from this office, and review this website. Visit electrophysiologist; referred to the surgeon if appropriate. Receive informational handout. Begin warfarin. Review handouts and www.minimaze.org website. Visit surgeon, review questions, and if surgery is appropriate schedule:. Meet with research nurse. 72 hours post discharge.

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Minimaze.org: Oregon Heart and Vascular Institute

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Minimally Invasive Therapies for Atrial Fibrillation. Procedures performed at the Oregon Heart and Vascular Institute (OHVI) at Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend. Catheter Ablation using the Cryoballoon (2012). Minimally invasive surgery (“Wolf MiniMaze”). Limited Thoracotomy Cox Maze IV. Concomitant Maze (during other heart surgery). If you have your procedure at OHVI:. Note that nearly all patients enter a research protocol that may require additional testing (but no additional expense to you).

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Minimaze.org: About Atrial Fibrillation

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Minimally Invasive Therapies for Atrial Fibrillation. About Atrial Fibrillation (AF). To understand atrial fibrillation, it’s important to understand the normal heartbeat, as well as Atrial Flutter, which is a related rhythm disturbance. It’s important to distinguish atrial flutter from AF because they are managed differently; unlike AF, atrial flutter is usually very easily and permanently eliminated by catheter ablation, with a very low incidence of complications. Are there different kinds of AF?