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Maze Procedure

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Position : Supine, Lateral, arms tucked, arms extended
Time : 4+ hours (very long)
Blood Loss : High (200 - 500 ml)
Post-op Pain : High (7-10)
Maintenance Paralytic : Yes
Considerations : Arterial line, Central line, High Blood Loss, Anticoagulation / Antiplatelet Therapy, Cardiopulmonary Bypass, One-Lung Ventilation / Lung Isolation, TEE

Anesthetic Approaches

1GETT, 1/2 MAC Gas, Remifentanil Drip
2GETT, TIVA, Propofol Drip
The Surgery

Indication - symptomatic atrial fibrillation , most often in a patient already going to the operating room for mitral or coronary surgery. Concomitant ablation is the common case; standalone surgical...

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