
Surgery and Other Procedures for AFib - WebMD
Mar 27, 2025 · Some medications can control your heart rate or can convert your heart’s rhythm back to normal, but you might also have surgery or another kind of procedure to correct or …
Atrial fibrillation ablation - Mayo Clinic
Apr 9, 2024 · Atrial fibrillation ablation is done to fix and prevent an irregular and often very fast type of heartbeat called AFib. You may need this treatment if you have a fast, fluttering …
Maze Procedure for Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) - Cleveland Clinic
Apr 6, 2022 · By creating a specific pattern (maze) of scar tissue, the procedure blocks abnormal signals but allows normal heartbeat signals to come through. The success rate for a maze …
Clinical Practice Guidelines
Nov 30, 2023 · In addition, new recommendations addressing atrial fibrillation and thromboembolic risk assessment, anticoagulation, left atrial appendage occlusion, atrial …
How Are Atrial Fibrillation Treatment Options Determined?
May 6, 2025 · In most cases, AFib can be treated with medications that manage the heart’s rhythm and/or slow the heart rate. Procedures such as electrical cardioversion and ablation …
Surgery for Atrial Fibrillation: Types, Risks, and More
Jul 17, 2025 · Learn about the different types of surgery used to treat AFib. Cardiac catheter ablation procedures are minimally invasive surgeries, usually lasting about two hours in a …
AFib Surgery and Maze Procedure - Johns Hopkins Medicine
There are several additional ways to treat atrial fibrillation, including: The maze procedure is used to treat people who don’t respond to other treatments or can't tolerate them.
Maze Procedure: Purpose, Preparation, Risks, and Results - Health
Sep 30, 2025 · The Maze procedure is a surgery that helps restore a normal heart rhythm. It is usually recommended for people with atrial fibrillation (AFib).
FDA approves new class of device to treat AFib - Becker's Hospital …
Dec 31, 2025 · The FDA approves class device Abbott Volt system to treat atrial fibrillation, improving procedure safety and recovery time.
Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) Surgery - UChicago Medicine
We offer the most advanced techniques to correct AFib using everything from surgical ablation, robotic surgery and a hybrid procedure with impressive cure rates.