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There are several procedures available for treating atrial fibrillation (AFib), focusing on resetting the heart rhythm and controlling heart rate. Here are some of the key procedures:

1. Cardioversion
- Medicated Cardioversion: Uses antiarrhythmic drugs to reset the heart rhythm.
- Electrical Cardioversion: Uses Show Full Answer

There are several procedures available for treating atrial fibrillation (AFib), focusing on resetting the heart rhythm and controlling heart rate. Here are some of the key procedures:

1. Cardioversion:
- Medicated Cardioversion: Uses antiarrhythmic drugs to reset the heart rhythm.
- Electrical Cardioversion: Uses electric paddles or patches to deliver short electrical shocks to reset the heart rhythm.

2. Surgical Treatment Options:
- Catheter Ablation: Involves inserting catheters into the groin and up to the heart to destroy cells causing arrhythmia using extreme cold, radiofrequency waves, or heat.
- Maze Procedure: Often requires open-heart surgery to create lines of scar tissue in the atrium using a scalpel, radiofrequency waves, or cryotherapy.
- Atrioventricular (AV) Node Ablation: Targets the AV node to control heart rate.
- Left Atrial Appendage Closure: Aims to close off the left atrial appendage to prevent blood clots.

These procedures are chosen based on individual patient needs and the specific type of AFib they have.

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