Atrial fibrillation is an abnormal heart rhythm that can cause a myriad
of problems up to and including stroke and heart attack. There are multiple
methods to treat atrial fibrillation including medications, intra-cardiac
ablation procedures, surgical procedures and even hybrid procedures involving
surgery and ablation in combination. The hybrid surgical approach has
a very high success rates across the country. The hybrid surgical approach
involves a minimally invasive surgical procedure that typically requires
a 2-3 day hospital stay followed by an outpatient cardiology ablation
procedure 6-8 weeks later. This hybrid procedure offers the best chance
of converting the patient into normal sinus heart rhythm. The patient
may then no longer require anti-arrhythmic or anticoagulation medications.
Pre-op routine: Before your surgery, your surgeon will see and examine you as well as
review all pertinent labs, imaging, and tests. You will have ample opportunity
to ask questions and gain a full understanding of the nature of your disease
process and the surgery to treat that disease. You will have lab tests,
lung function tests, EKG, and chest x-ray prior to surgery. Your preoperative
instructions will be provided to you in office. Follow them, and call
the office with any needs or concerns.
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