Minimaze.org: Minimally Invasive Therapies for Atrial Fibrillation
Procedures performed at the Oregon Heart and Vascular Institute (OHVI) at Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend
- Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation
- Catheter Ablation using the Cryoballoon (2012)
- Minimally invasive surgery (“Wolf MiniMaze”)
- Limited Thoracotomy Cox Maze IV
- Concomitant Maze (during other heart surgery)
If you have your procedure at OHVI:
- Note that all patients are required to undergo extensive testing prior to the procedure, primarily to ensure that you do not have other heart disease, such as a leaky valve or coronary artery disease, that may require a different surgical procedure
- Note that nearly all patients enter a research protocol that may require additional testing (but no additional expense to you)
- Note that all patients are required to undergo extensive monitoring (two weeks continuously every six months) indefinitely after the procedure
