invasive maze procedures[edit]Minimazeprocedures are minimally invasive versions of the original Cox maze procedure but without cardiac incisions. These procedures do not require a median sternotomy (vertical incision in the breastbone) or cardiopulmonary bypass (heart-lung machine). They use laser, cryothermy, radiofrequency, or acoustic energy to ablate atrial tissue near the pulmonary veins and make
generator in an operating room occurred on October 1, 1926 at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital inBoston, Massachusetts. The operation—removal of a mass from a patient’s head—was performed by Harvey Cushing.[18] The low powered hyfrecator for office use was introduced in 1940.See also[edit] * Cryosurgery * Laser surgery * Electrocautery * Dielectric heating * microwave minimazeprocedure * Na effect * Harmonic
: Prospective Analysis of the Wolf MinimazeProcedure for Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation Study Start Date : March 2007 Actual Primary Completion Date : May 2012 Actual Study Completion Date : May 2012