Surgical Coronary Revascularization in Patients With Underlying Atrial Fibrillation: State-of-the-Art Review

The number of individuals referred for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) with preoperative atrial fibrillation (AF) is reported to be 8% to 20%. Atrial fibrillation is a known marker of high-risk patients as it was repeatedly found to negatively influence survival. Therefore, when performing surgical revascularization, consideration should be given to the concomitant treatment of the arrhythmia, the clinical consequences of the arrhythmia itself, and the selection of adequate surgical techniques.

Source: Mayo Clinic Proceedings - April 24, 2024 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Emil J. D ąbrowski, Anna Kurasz, Michał Pasierski, Luigi Pannone, Michalina M. Kołodziejczak, Giuseppe M. Raffa, Matteo Matteucci, Silvia Mariani, Maria E. de Piero, Mark La Meir, Bart Maessen, Paolo Meani, Patrick McCarthy, James L. Cox, Roberto Lorus Tags: Review Source Type: research