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J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1995;110:473-484
© 1995 Mosby, Inc.

SURGERY FOR ACQUIRED HEART DISEASE

MODIFICATION OF THE MAZE PROCEDURE FOR ATRIAL FLUTTER AND ATRIAL FIBRILLATIONI. Rationale and surgical results

James L. Cox, MD, John P. Boineau, MD, Richard B. Schuessler, PhD, Robert D. B. Jaquiss, MD, Demetrios G. Lappas, MD


St. Louis, Mo.

Supported by National Institutes of Health grant Nos. RO1 HL32257 and RO1 HL33722.

Received for publication Sept. 27, 1994. Accepted for publication Dec. 14, 1994. Address for reprints: James L. Cox, MD, Evarts A. Graham, Professor of Surgery, Vice-Chairman, Department of Surgery, Chief, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Suite 3108, Queeny Tower, One Barnes Hospital Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63110.

Abstract

The original maze procedure that was described for the treatment of patients with atrial fibrillation was followed by an unacceptable incidence of two problems: (1) the frequent inability to generate an appropriate sinus tachycardia in response to maximal exercise and (2) occasional left atrial dysfunction. In an effort to overcome these problems, we modified the original technique (maze I) twice. The results of these modifications culminated in the maze III procedure, which is associated with a higher incidence of postoperative sinus rhythm, improved long-term sinus node function, fewer pacemaker requirements, less arrhythmia recurrence, and improved long-term atrial transport function. In addition, the maze III procedure is technically less demanding than either the maze I or maze II procedure. Therefore, the maze III procedure is now the technique of choice for the management of medically refractory atrial fibrillation. (J THORAC CARDIOVASC SURG 1995;110:473-84)




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Thoracic veins and the mechanisms of non-paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
Cardiovasc Res, May 1, 2002; 54(2): 295 - 301.
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T Deneke, K Khargi, P.H Grewe, A Laczkovics, S von Dryander, T Lawo, K.-M Muller, and B Lemke
Efficacy of an additional MAZE procedure using cooled-tip radiofrequency ablation in patients with chronic atrial fibrillation and mitral valve disease. A randomized, prospective trial
Eur. Heart J., April 1, 2002; 23(7): 558 - 566.
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Y. Guang, C. Zhen-jie, L. Wei Yong, L. Tong, and L. Ying
Evaluation of clinical treatment of atrial fibrillation associated with rheumatic mitral valve disease by radiofrequency ablation
Eur. J. Cardiothorac. Surg., February 1, 2002; 21(2): 249 - 254.
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F. Yoshihara, T. Nishikimi, Y. Sasako, J. Hino, J. Kobayashi, K. Minatoya, K. Bando, Y. Kosakai, T. Horio, S.-i. Suga, et al.
Plasma atrial natriuretic peptide concentration inversely correlates with left atrial collagen volume fraction in patients with atrial fibrillation: Plasma ANP as a possible biochemical marker to predict the outcome of the maze procedure
J. Am. Coll. Cardiol., January 16, 2002; 39(2): 288 - 294.
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S. Lonnerholm, P. Blomstrom, L. Nilsson, and C. Blomstrom-Lundqvist
Atrial size and transport function after the Maze III procedure for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
Ann. Thorac. Surg., January 1, 2002; 73(1): 107 - 111.
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S. P. Thomas, I. A. Nicholson, G. R. Nunn, and D. L. Ross
Radiofrequency lesions produced by handheld temperature controlled probes for use in atrial fibrillation surgery
Eur. J. Cardiothorac. Surg., December 1, 2001; 20(6): 1188 - 1193.
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G.Y.H. Lip and F.L. L. S. Hee
Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
QJM, December 1, 2001; 94(12): 665 - 678.
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M. Pasic, P. Bergs, P. Muller, M. Hofmann, O. Grauhan, H. Kuppe, and R. Hetzer
Intraoperative radiofrequency maze ablation for atrial fibrillation: the Berlin modification
Ann. Thorac. Surg., November 1, 2001; 72(5): 1484 - 1491.
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V. Fuster, L. E. Ryden, R. W. Asinger, D. S. Cannom, H. J. Crijns, R. L. Frye, J. L. Halperin, G. N. Kay, W. W. Klein, S. Levy, et al.
ACC/AHA/ESC Guidelines for the Management of Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: Executive Summary A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines and the European Society of Cardiology Committee for Practice Guidelines and Policy Conferences (Committee to Develop Guidelines for the Management of Patients With Atrial Fibrillation) Developed in Collaboration With the North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology
Circulation, October 23, 2001; 104(17): 2118 - 2150.
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Guidelines for the management of patients with atrial fibrillation. A report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines and the European Society of Cardiology Committee for Practice Guidelines and Policy Conferences (Committee to develop guidelines for the management of patients with atrial fibrillation) developed in collaboration with the North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology
Eur. Heart J., October 2, 2001; 22(20): 1852 - 1923.
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V. Fuster, L. E. Ryden, R. W. Asinger, D. S. Cannom, H. J. Crijns, R. L. Frye, J. L. Halperin, G. N. Kay, W. W. Klein, S. Levy, et al.
ACC/AHA/ESC guidelines for the management of patients with atrial fibrillation: executive summary: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/ American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines and the European Society of Cardiology Committee for Practice Guidelines and Policy Conferences (Committee to Develop Guidelines for the Management of Patients With Atrial Fibrillation) Developed in Collaboration With the North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology
J. Am. Coll. Cardiol., October 1, 2001; 38(4): 1231 - 1265.
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V. Fuster, L. E. Ryden, R. W. Asinger, D. S. Cannom, H. J. Crijns, R. L. Frye, J. L. Halperin, G. N. Kay, W. W. Klein, S. Levy, et al.
ACC/AHA/ESC guidelines for the management of patients with atrial fibrillation: A report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines and the European Society of Cardiology Committee for Practice Guidelines and Policy Conferences (Committee to Develop Guidelines for the Management of Patients With Atrial Fibrillation) Developed in Collaboration With the North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology
J. Am. Coll. Cardiol., October 1, 2001; 38(4): 1266 - 1266.
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E. P. Bauer, Z. A. Szalay, R. R. Brandt, H. F. Pitschner, G. Bachmann, H.-P. Brunner-La Rocca, and W. P. Klovekorn
Predictors for atrial transport function after mini-maze operation
Ann. Thorac. Surg., October 1, 2001; 72(4): 1251 - 1255.
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J. L. Cox
Intraoperative options for treating atrial fibrillation associated with mitral valve disease
J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg., August 1, 2001; 122(2): 212 - 215.
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H. T. Sie, W. P. Beukema, A. R. Ramdat Misier, A. Elvan, J. J. Ennema, and H. J.J. Wellens
The radiofrequency modified maze procedure. A less invasive surgical approach to atrial fibrillation during open-heart surgery
Eur. J. Cardiothorac. Surg., April 1, 2001; 19(4): 443 - 447.
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K.-B. Kim, J.-H. Huh, C. H. Kang, H. Ahn, and D.-W. Sohn
Modifications of the Cox-Maze III procedure
Ann. Thorac. Surg., March 1, 2001; 71(3): 816 - 822.
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K. Imai, T. Sueda, K. Orihashi, M. Watari, and Y. Matsuura
Clinical analysis of results of a simple left atrial procedure for chronic atrial fibrillation
Ann. Thorac. Surg., February 1, 2001; 71(2): 577 - 581.
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S. P. Thomas, G. R. Nunn, I. A. Nicholson, A. Rees, M. P. J. Daly, R. B. Chard, and D. L. Ross
Mechanism, localization and cure of atrial arrhythmias occurring after a new intraoperative endocardial radiofrequency ablation procedure for atrial fibrillation
J. Am. Coll. Cardiol., February 1, 2000; 35(2): 442 - 450.
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A. Harada, T. Konishi, M. Fukata, K. Higuchi, T. Sugimoto, and K. Sasaki
Intraoperative map guided operation for atrial fibrillation due to mitral valve disease
Ann. Thorac. Surg., February 1, 2000; 69(2): 446 - 450.
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M. B. Jatene, M. B. Marcial, F. Tarasoutchi, R. A. Cardoso, P. Pomerantzeff, and A. D. Jatene
Influence of the maze procedure on the treatment of rheumatic atrial fibrillation - evaluation of rhythm control and clinical outcome in a comparative study
Eur. J. Cardiothorac. Surg., February 1, 2000; 17(2): 117 - 124.
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H. Izumoto, K. Kawazoe, K. Eishi, and J. Kamata
Medium-term results after the modified Cox/Maze procedure combined with other cardiac surgery
Eur. J. Cardiothorac. Surg., January 1, 2000; 17(1): 25 - 29.
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J. L. Cox, N. Ad, and T. Palazzo
IMPACT OF THE MAZE PROCEDURE ON THE STROKE RATE IN PATIENTS WITH ATRIAL FIBRILLATION
J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg., November 1, 1999; 118(5): 833 - 840.
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N. Handa, H. V. Schaff, J. J. Morris, B. J. Anderson, S. L. Kopecky, and M. Enriquez-Sarano
OUTCOME OF VALVE REPAIR AND THE COX MAZE PROCEDURE FOR MITRAL REGURGITATION AND ASSOCIATED ATRIAL FIBRILLATION
J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg., October 1, 1999; 118(4): 628 - 635.
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K.-B. Kim, K. R. Cho, D.-W. Sohn, H. Ahn, and J. R. Rho
The Cox-Maze III procedure for atrial fibrillation associated with rheumatic mitral valve disease
Ann. Thorac. Surg., September 1, 1999; 68(3): 799 - 803.
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Z. A. Szalay, W. Skwara, H.-F. Pitschner, I. Faude, W.-P. Klovekorn, and E. P. Bauer
Midterm results after the mini-maze procedure
Eur. J. Cardiothorac. Surg., September 1, 1999; 16(3): 306 - 311.
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E. Berreklouw, F. Bracke, A. Meijer, K. H. Peels, and D. Relik
Cardiogenic shock due to coronary narrowings one day after a MAZE III procedure
Ann. Thorac. Surg., September 1, 1999; 68(3): 1065 - 1066.
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M. Pasic, M. Musci, H. Siniawski, O. Grauhan, B. Edelmann, T. Tedoriya, Y. Weng, and R. Hetzer
THE COX MAZE III PROCEDURE: PARALLEL NORMALIZATION OF SINUS NODE DYSFUNCTION, IMPROVEMENT OF ATRIAL FUNCTION, AND RECOVERY OF THE CARDIAC AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM
J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg., August 1, 1999; 118(2): 287 - 296.
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B. Shah, D. Shah, S. Calla, and V. Shah
An Incision-Sparing Modification of the Maze Procedure Using Electrocoagulation
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann, June 1, 1999; 7(2): 164 - 164.
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R. Lee, T. Nitta, R. B. Schuessler, D. C. Johnson, J. P. Boineau, and J. L. Cox
The closed heart MAZE: a nonbypass surgical technique
Ann. Thorac. Surg., June 1, 1999; 67(6): 1696 - 1702.
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M. Pasic, M. Musci, B. Edelmann, H. Siniawski, P. Bergs, and R. Hetzer
Identification of P waves after the Cox-maze procedure: significance of right precordial leads V3R through V6R
Ann. Thorac. Surg., May 1, 1999; 67(5): 1292 - 1294.
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T. Nitta, R. Lee, R. B. Schuessler, J. P. Boineau, and J. L. Cox
Radial approach: a new concept in surgical treatment for atrial fibrillation I. Concept, anatomic and physiologic bases and development of a procedure
Ann. Thorac. Surg., January 1, 1999; 67(1): 27 - 35.
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T. Nitta, R. Lee, H. Watanabe, K. M. Harris, J. M. Erikson, R. B. Schuessler, J. P. Boineau, and J. L. Cox
Radial approach: a new concept in surgical treatment for atrial fibrillation. II. Electrophysiologic effects and atrial contribution to ventricular filling
Ann. Thorac. Surg., January 1, 1999; 67(1): 36 - 50.
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M. Holm, R. Johansson, B. Smideberg, C. Luhrs, and S.B. Olsson
Effect of cardiac exposure by median sternotomy on atrial fibrillation cycle length
Europace, January 1, 1999; 1(4): 248 - 257.
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L. M. Epstein, M. A. Mitchell, T. W. Smith, and D. E. Haines
Comparative Study of Fluoroscopy and Intracardiac Echocardiographic Guidance for the Creation of Linear Atrial Lesions
Circulation, October 27, 1998; 98(17): 1796 - 1801.
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M. Pasic, M. Musci, H. Siniawski, B. Edelmann, T. Tedoriya, and R. Hetzer
Transient sinus node dysfunction after the Cox-maze III procedure in patients with organic heart disease and chronic fixed atrial fibrillation
J. Am. Coll. Cardiol., October 1, 1998; 32(4): 1040 - 1047.
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M.-C. Chen, G. B.-F. Guo, J.-P. Chang, K.-H. Yeh, and M. Fu
Radiofrequency and Cryoablation of Atrial Fibrillation in Patients Undergoing Valvular Operations
Ann. Thorac. Surg., June 1, 1998; 65(6): 1666 - 1672.
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J. Kobayashi, Y. Kosakai, K. Nakano, Y. Sasako, K. Eishi, and F. Yamamoto
Improved success rate of the maze procedure in mitral valve disease by new criteria for patients' selection
Eur. J. Cardiothorac. Surg., March 1, 1998; 13(3): 247 - 252.
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D. A. Theodoro, G. K. Danielson, C.-b. J. Porter, and C. A. Warnes
Right-Sided Maze Procedure for Right Atrial Arrhythmias in Congenital Heart Disease
Ann. Thorac. Surg., January 1, 1998; 65(1): 149 - 154.
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