Conversations with patients who now Live AFib Free
The Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center, at the Houston Methodist Hospital hosts weekly Internet meetings on cardiovascular topics.
In these videos, three of Dr. Wolf's patients talk about their experiences before and after the Mini-Maze procedure and how it changed their lives. You can also watch other patients and their experience in our "Educational Cardiovascular and AFib Videos" page.
Three failed EP ablations, and medications my body didn’t tolerate. I was told that the only other option was a pacemaker. I knew there had to be another way. Dr. Wolf and his Mini-Maze was that other way. I am AFib free, medication free, and will never have to take an anticoagulant again. Life is good thanks to Dr Wolf! I am a nurse and the care I received was above and beyond. I thank God everyday I took over my own care and research. Dr Wolf is the answer to getting your life back. It has been four wonderful years Living Afib Free.
— Sandi Schrameyer
This is an update of how I feel 10+ years after having the Wolf Mini-Maze procedure done!! EVERYONE…I feel FANTASTIC!! No medications since the surgery!! No flutters or AFib issues at all!! The Mini-Maze procedure gave me my life back!!! I HIGHLY SUGGEST considering it!!!!! Not to mention Dr. Wolf is such a wonderful, caring doctor.. you just can’t go wrong!!!
— Mary Ann Arseneau-Allison
As a marathon runner who had normal blood pressure and normal cholesterol, I started to have periodic episodes where after running for a few minutes, I would get completely out of breath and could not recover even if I stopped for several minutes. After three minor strokes, the doctor diagnosed AFib. I ended up getting all the treatment listed in the article, but still would get AFib episodes.
I eventually got a minimally invasive Mini-Maze procedure. I went back to sinus rhythm during the procedure! My doctor also implanted a monitoring device in my chest to continuously monitor my heart rhythm which has indicated that I have been AFib free for over four years without having to take medication.
— MensHealth.com comment by: rob3995