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 […]
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Coronary Artery Disease
Coronary artery disease, or CAD, is when the coronary arteries that supply oxygen and blood to the heart are narrowed. This is usually caused by atherosclerosis, when cholesterol, fat, and other substances collect in the arteries. This collection of substances is usually called plaque, and it scares and irritates the arteries, which cause them to […]