Who Is a Candidate?
As a truly minimally invasive and comprehensively designed procedure, the five-box thoracoscopic maze is appropriate for a wide range of patients with early or advanced atrial fibrillation. Only individuals who have undergone a previous open chest procedure – either lung or heart – are excluded from candidacy for the operation, due to the scar tissue that forms as a result.
To learn more about afib and get a better sense of whether surgical treatment may be an option for you, view the patient resources page, which offers an atrial fibrillation fact sheet, new patient brochure, and other information.
If you are living with AF and seeking a cure for this condition, the best way to find out if you are a candidate for five-box thoracoscopic maze surgery is to contact Dr. John Sirak directly. You can request a phone consultation with him or call his appointment phone at (614) 366-7414.