This procedure treats atrial fibrillation, abnormal heart rhythms that occur as a result of erratic impulses in the heart’s top chambers. The Maze procedure is aptly named for the maze of scars created on the heart muscle by the surgeon. These scars redirect the heart’s electrical impulses, removing erratic impulses and restoring normal pumping functions […]
chambers of the heart
Heart Defect Repairs
The term “heart defect” refers to an abnormal opening in the wall, or septum, dividing the heart’s upper and lower chambers. Heart defects don’t always require treatment. When they do, a medication or procedure is used to either treat the symptoms or repair the hole, respectively. The majority of heart defects seen can be repaired […]