Reviews

The experience of Maze procedure as a separate phase of cardiac surgery in patients with atrial fibrillation

O.M. Grytsai¹, O.I. Zharinov², Ya.V. Skybchyk¹, Ye.V. Zhytynskyi¹, M.I. Kosenko¹, T.V. Kuchmei¹

¹ Kyiv City Heart Center
² Shupyk National Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education, Kyiv, Ukraine

The problem article describes main methods of surgical treatment for atrial fibrillation, including discussion of the historical and evolutionary perspective, disadvantages and benefits. The analysis of our results of Maze procedure left atrial modification, using bipolar irrigation device during heart valve surgery and surgical treatment of ischemic heart disease, is presented.

Key words: atrial fibrillation, Maze procedure, valvular heart disease, myocardial revascularization.