Early postoperative atrial tachyarrhythmias are a common complication after the Maze procedure but resolve within 3 weeks and do not predict late recurrence of atrial fibrillation.
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Early ATA after Maze warrants no change in late AF surveillance; supports transient course but leaves open randomized validation.
Ishii et al. (2004) studied this question.
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