Temporary autonomic modulation with botulinum toxin type A to reduce atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery

Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) frequently complicates cardiac surgery and is associated with worse outcomes. The cardiac autonomic nervous system is implicated in the pathogenesis of POAF.

Source: Heart Rhythm - November 6, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Nathan H. Waldron, Mary Cooter, John C. Haney, Jacob N. Schroder, Jeffrey G. Gaca, Shu S. Lin, Martin I. Sigurdsson, Marat Fudim, Mihai V. Podgoreanu, Mark Stafford-Smith, Carmelo A. Milano, Jonathan P. Piccini, Joseph P. Mathew Source Type: research