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Does everyone who has a Maze procedure need a pacemaker after surgery?

April 26, 2017maze pacemaker procedure surgery

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Does everyone who has a Maze procedure need a pacemaker after surgery?

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Most patients do not need a pacemaker after the Maze procedure. There may be other pre-existing conditions, such as “sick sinus syndrome” or heart block, that were masked by atrial fibrillation and become obvious after the surgery. If that happens, a patient might need a pacemaker.