Surgical Treatment Of Arrhythmias

Atrial fibrillation, the most common form of arrhythmia, is an abnormal heart rhythm that can increase the risk of stroke, heart failure, and other heart-related complications.

Especially in valvular diseases, such as mitral valve disease, atrial fibrillation is very common.

Maze surgery or ablation is the most effective surgical treatment for atrial fibrillation. This operation along with closure of the left auricle, as a source of clots, often accompanies other cardiac surgeries