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"What Is The MAZE Procedure?" Asks Tammy

Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Adovcate, Author & Website Founder
Page Last Updated: May 10, 2025

I just received an interesting email from Tammy that touches on heart valve surgery, atrial fibrillation and the MAZE procedure.

Tammy writes, "Adam - Like a couple of your readers (Mark, Patrick and Anita), my doctor has suggested that I need a combo operation that includes a mitral valve repair due to regurg and a Maze procedure for atrial fibrillation. I'm just starting to do my research and was wondering if you have any videos about the Maze procedure. Thanks, Tammy"

Interestingly enough, I've noticed that several patients are discussing the MAZE procedure in our Patient Community. That said, here is a great video with Dr. Marc Gerdisch about atrial fibrillation and the MAZE procedure.

You can learn more at our new AFib & Heart Valve Education Center.

I hope this video helped Tammy (and perhaps you) learn more about the MAZE procedure and heart valve surgery.

Written by Adam Pick - Patient & Website Founder

Adam Pick is a heart valve patient and author of The Patient's Guide To Heart Valve Surgery. In 2006, Adam founded HeartValveSurgery.com to educate and empower patients. This award-winning website has helped over 10 million people fight heart valve disease. Adam has been featured by the American Heart Association and Medical News Today.

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