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Arrhythmia Surgery

The MAZE Procedure is performed by Cardiothoracic surgeons on the left and right atrium for the treatment of atrial fibrillation. Atrial fibrillation is an abnormality of the electrical system of the heart. Normally, the heartbeat is triggered by an electrical impulse which starts in the Sinoatrial (SA) node.