Atrial fibrillation (also referred to as AF and AFib) is a heart condition in which the atria (the upper chambers) flutter, or fibrillate. This causes an arrhythmia. To understand how the problem occurs, it’s important to appreciate how your heart functions. The organ has four chambers: two atria (upper chambers) and two ventricles (lower chambers). [...]

Over 2 million people in the U.S. suffer from atrial fibrillation (also referred to as AF or AFib). The likelihood of developing the condition increases as you grow older. It is estimated that nearly 5% of those who are over the age of 65 suffer from it. While it has traditionally been treated with medications [...]

In 1987, Dr. James Cox developed a surgical method called the maze procedure for treating patients who suffer from atrial fibrillation (Afib). This is a type of arrhythmia. Normally, electrical impulses are generated by a group of cells called the sinoatrial node. These signals are distributed throughout the upper and lower chambers of heart (i.e. [...]