Wondering if you Should Consider a Cox Maze or Mini-Maze for your A-Fib?
What are your options when drugs aren’t working or you can’t tolerate them? When your symptoms are impacting your quality of life? And you want to cure your A-Fib not just manage it? Treatment options to consider include Catheter Ablation or Maze or Mini-Maze surgeries.
We’ve published a new FAQ question and answer about the Maze or Mini-Maze surgeries:
“When should A-Fib patients consider a full Cox Maze or a Mini-Maze surgery instead of a Catheter Ablation?”
In general, candidates for Maze or Mini-Maze surgeries are patients with significant, frequent A-Fib symptoms that do not respond to medication or catheter ablation. Patients who are unaware of their A-Fib symptoms are probably not candidates. However, each case is unique, so it’s best to discuss your options with your cardiologist.
There are several specific circumstances in which you might consider a Maze surgery…continue reading our answer…