Observational studyClinical cardiology2014
Management of postoperative atrial fibrillation and subsequent outcomes in contemporary patients undergoing cardiac surgery: insights from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons CAPS-Care Atrial Fibrillation Registry.
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Atrial Electromechanical Alteration as a Predictor of Arrhythmias in the Postoperative Period After Cardiovascular Surgery
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54 citing papers in PubMed.
- A double-blind randomised controlled trial on the effect of Tocovid, a tocotrienol-rich capsule on postoperative atrial fibrillation at the National Heart Institute, Kuala Lumpur: an interim blinded analysis.Journal of cardiothoracic surgery · 2021Trial
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- Epicardial Application of Hydrogel with Amiodarone for Prevention of Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation in Patients After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting.Journal of cardiovascular translational research · 2020Trial
- How do different extracorporeal circulation systems affect metoprolol bioavailability in coronary artery bypass surgery patients.European journal of clinical pharmacology · 2018Trial
- Atrial Fibrillation Is Associated With Increased Mortality in Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: Insights From the Placement of Aortic Transcatheter Valve (PARTNER) Trial.Circulation. Cardiovascular interventions · 2016Trial
- Factors Associated with Hospital Length of Stay After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: Perioperative Characteristics and Postoperative Complication Burden.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Posterior Pericardiotomy: Historical Perspective, Current Techniques, and Clinical Outcomes.Annals of thoracic surgery short reports · 2026Article
- Postoperative atrial fibrillation as an independent predictor of 90-day complications in geriatric patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting.Journal of geriatric cardiology : JGC · 2026Article
- New-onset postoperative atrial fibrillation management and outcomes: the VISION Cardiac Surgery cohort.European heart journal · 2026Article
- Association of Prognostic Nutritional Index and New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation in Patients Undergoing Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement: A Silent Predictor in Perioperative Outcomes?Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Preoperative Risk Factors for Acute Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation in Patients Undergoing Mitral Valve Repair for Degenerative Mitral Regurgitation: Insights Into Cardiac Geometry.Reviews in cardiovascular medicine · 2025Article
- Neuroprotective Strategies in Coronary Artery Disease Interventions.Journal of cardiovascular development and disease · 2025Review
- Inflammatory Markers and Postoperative New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation: Prognostic Predictions of Neutrophil Percent to Albumin Ratio in Patients with CABG.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Predictive Value of Age, Creatinine, and Ejection Fraction I and II Scores for Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation in Isolated On-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Surgery: A Multicenter Retrospective Study.Medical principles and practice : international journal of the Kuwait University, Health Science Centre · 2025Observational
- Acute Ischemic and Hemorrhagic Cerebrovascular Strokes After Cardiac Surgery: Incidence, Predictors, and Outcomes.Critical care research and practice · 2025Article
- Exploring Patient Viewpoints to Optimize Implementation of a Biological Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation Prevention.CJC open · 2024Article
- Systematic review and meta-analysis of left atrial appendage closure's influence on early and long-term mortality and stroke.JTCVS open · 2024Article
- Inactivation of the NLRP3 inflammasome mediates exosome-based prevention of atrial fibrillation.Theranostics · 2024Article
- Risk of fluid accumulation after cardiac surgery.JTCVS open · 2023Article
- Rivaroxaban versus warfarin in postoperative atrial fibrillation: Cost-effectiveness analysis in a single-center, randomized, and prospective trial.JTCVS open · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundPostoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is a well-recognized complication of cardiac surgery; however, its management remains a challenge, and the implementation and outcomes of various strategies in clinical practice remain unclear. HYPOTHESIS: We hypothesize that treatment for POAF is variable, and that it is associated with particular morbidity and mortality following cardiac surgery.
methodsWe compared patient characteristics, operative procedures, postoperative management, and outcomes between patients with and without POAF following coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in the Society of Thoracic Surgeons multicenter Contemporary Analysis of Perioperative Cardiovascular Surgical Care (CAPS-Care) registry (2004-2005).
resultsOf 2390 patients who underwent CABG, 676 (28%) had POAF. Compared with patients without POAF, those with POAF were older (median age 74 vs 71 years, P<0.0001) and more likely to have hypertension (86% vs 83%, P=0.04) and impaired renal function (median estimated glomerular filtration rate 56.9 vs 58.6 mL/min/1.73 m2, P=0.0001). A majority of patients with POAF were treated with amiodarone (77%) and β-blockers (68%); few (9.9%) underwent cardioversion. Patients with POAF were more likely to experience complications (57% vs 41%, P<0.0001), including acute limb ischemia (1.0% vs 0.4%, P=0.03), stroke (4.0% vs 1.9%, P=0.002), and reoperation (13% vs 7.9%, P<0.0001). Length of stay (median 8 days vs 6 days, P<0.0001), in-hospital mortality (6.8% vs 3.7%, P=0.001), and 30-day mortality (7.8 vs 3.9, P<0.0001) were all worse for patients with POAF. In adjusted analyses, POAF remained associated with increased length of stay following surgery (adjusted ratio of the mean: 1.27, 95% confidence interval: 1.2-1.34, P<0.0001).
conclusionsPostoperative AF is common following CABG, and such patients continue to have higher rates of postoperative complications. Postoperative AF is significantly associated with increased length of stay following surgery.
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