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Hoping you can tell me, is minimally invasive treatment for atrial fibrillation available?

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Dr. John Garner answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Yes: All catheter-based techniques are considered minimally invasive. Conventional techniques are up to 75% effective though multiple procedures are frequently required. There is a mini-thoracotomy procedure they can do with slightly improved efficacy over this but it involves making a lot of scar tissue around the left atrium; we usually reserve that for people needing other procedures in the chest.

Answered 9/28/2016

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