Five-year-outcome of new-onset perioperative atrial fibrillation after left atrial appendage amputation concomitant with cardiac surgery

ConclusionPOAF is associated with a higher rate of the combined endpoint of all-cause mortality, stroke and rehospitalization. The composite endpoint in patients with LAA-amputation concomitant with OPCAB surgery developing new-onset POAF in a 5-year follow-up was not increased compared to a control cohort maintaining sinus rhythm.Graphical abstractFive-year outcome of patients with POAF and LAA-amputation;95% CI, 95% confidence interval,CPR, cardiopulmonary resuscitation,ECLS, extracorporeal life support,HR, hazard ratio,IABP, intra-aortic balloon pump,LAA, left atrial appendage,OPCAB, off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting,PAPs, systolic pulmonary artery pressure,SR, sinus rhythm,VT, ventricular tachycardia.
Source: Clinical Research in Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research