Maze Procedure

[Jafib]

Does the Maze procedure (done during OHS) have an impact on tachycardia or is it a different animal that must be dealt with separately?

Thanks!

[mjames1]

Hopefully, but no guarantees with tachycardia's. If the Maze doesn't take care of it, you can always do a follow up catheter ablation if your tachycardia burden warrants it. Just remember, as with catheter ablation, there is a healing period afterwards where you may even have more tachycardia's than before, but I'm sure your surgeon will explain all.

Jim

[Jafib in reply to mjames1]

Most times my tachycardia is directly associated with my afib so hopefully it is taken care of with the maze ablation !