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Cox-Maze IV Procedure Concomitant with Valvular Surgery In Situs Inversus Dextrocardia: A Single-Center Experience in China
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[Informed consent for the Maze Procedure for atrial fibrillation]
1Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Nippon Medical School, Tokyo, Japan.
Nihon Geka Gakkai Zasshi
|January 1, 2015
Summary
The Maze procedure effectively treats atrial fibrillation (AF) by restoring normal heart rhythm and reducing stroke risk. While bleeding is a risk, newer methods lower complications, and the procedure adds minimal risk when combined with other heart surgeries.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Cardiac Surgery
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