title: Modification of the maze procedure for atrial flutter and atrial fibrillation. II. Surgical technique of the maze III procedure.
abstract: The operative technique of the maze III procedure for the treatment of patients with medically refractory atrial flutter and atrial fibrillation is described in a sequential fashion. The accompanying diagrams of the procedure are illustrated from the view of the operating surgeon.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, Mo, USA.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Cox
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Jaquiss
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Schuessler
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Boineau
mesh_terms: D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000601:surgery*; D001282:Atrial Flutter / Q000601:surgery*; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans