The role of Del Nido Cardioplegia in reducing postoperative atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery in patients with impaired cardiac function

Atrial fibrillation is the most common arrhythmia during the first 30 postoperative days after cardiac surgery.1,2 The incidence of postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) ranges between 20% and 40%,3 –5 it is increased after combined procedures and valve surgery,1 and is highest during the first 48 h after the operation.6 It can severely compromise the postoperative course by prolonging the hospital length of stay and by increasing the morbidity and mortality for up to 10 years after the surg ery,5,7 especially in patients with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF).

Source: Heart and Lung - March 20, 2023 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Giuseppe Comentale, Valentina Parisi, Vittoria Fontana, Rachele Manzo, Maddalena Conte, Anna Nunziata, Giovanna Bevilacqua, Mariarita Buono, Shadi Hamameh, Emanuele Pilato Source Type: research