Abstract: . . .  reattaches the pulmonary veins to the left atrium. This prevents premature atrial beats that originate in these veins from initiating atrial fib. The slide presentation will add some depth to this brief outline, and specifically credit the key research of my . . .
. . .  complete view of the maze as well as our results with this operation. Page 3 Since atrial fibrillation is a re-entry abnormality, we can cure it if we block re-entry. We can do this by placing a series of strategically . . .
. . .  The slide presentation will add some depth to this brief outline, and specifically credit the key research of my colleague and friend, Dr James Cox who made this effective operation possible.  . . .
. . .  these veins from initiating atrial fib. The slide presentation will add some depth to this brief outline, and specifically credit the key research of my colleague and friend, Dr James Cox who made this effective operation possible.  . . .
. . .  of the atrium. In this way the sinus node can continue to control heart rate, but re-entry is less likely. In addition, the maze detaches and reattaches the pulmonary veins to the left atrium. This prevents premature atrial beats that originate in these . . .
. . .  to this brief outline, and specifically credit the key research of my colleague and friend, Dr James Cox who made this effective operation possible.  . . .
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