Posted by hans koster on February 24, 2003 at 15:48:27:
In Reply to: Post Maze Atrial Kick posted by Brian Clement on February 23, 2003 at 12:43:20:
Brian,see the former postings and the very instructive answers of Steve Giddings.I've been told that the atrial transport(kick) after the maze is not sufficient in 50% of the cases.It seems to be of not a big importance.It has not a big impact on exercise and as long as you are in NSR (=no stasis of blood)the chance of stroke will be (theoretically,there are no surveys of that,that I know of) as in a normal population.Anyway this is what I've been told by a cardiologist who specializes in bloodthinning and atrial fibrillation.I am in the same situation as you.I don't worry and I don't take any medicin.Hans