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A multi-institutional experience with the CryoMaze procedure.

James S Gammie1, John C Laschinger, James M Brown

  • 1Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA. jgammie@smail.umaryland.edu

The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
|August 27, 2005
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The CryoMaze operation effectively treats atrial fibrillation (AF), achieving normal sinus rhythm in 95% of patients. This surgical technique offers comparable success rates to the traditional Cox-Maze III procedure.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Electrophysiology
  • Minimally Invasive Techniques

Background:

  • The Cox Maze III operation is the established surgical standard for treating atrial fibrillation (AF).
  • This study investigates the CryoMaze operation, utilizing a flexible argon-powered cryoprobe to create the Cox-Maze III lesion set.
  • Atrial fibrillation affects a significant patient population, necessitating effective surgical interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy and safety of the CryoMaze operation for treating atrial fibrillation.
  • To compare the outcomes of the CryoMaze operation with the established Cox-Maze III procedure.
  • To assess the medium-term success rate of achieving normal sinus rhythm after CryoMaze surgery.

Main Methods:

  • Thirty-eight patients underwent the CryoMaze operation between July 2002 and December 2003.

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  • Procedures included isolated CryoMaze in two patients and combined with other cardiac surgeries in 36 patients.
  • All patients received electrocardiographic follow-up to monitor rhythm status.

    • Main Results:

    • No complications were associated with cryoenergy use.
    • One hospital death (2.6%) occurred; no late deaths were reported.
    • At a mean 12-month follow-up, 95% (35 of 37) of patients were in normal sinus rhythm; no thromboembolic events occurred.

    Conclusions:

    • The CryoMaze operation provides a reliable cure for atrial fibrillation with medium-term follow-up.
    • Success rates for the CryoMaze operation are comparable to the classic Cox-Maze III procedure.
    • CryoMaze offers a safe and effective alternative for surgical AF treatment.