Commentary: Do surgeons believe treating atrial fibrillation improves survival yet?

The published evidence on the impact of atrial fibrillation (AF) on cardiac surgery patients is growing with a consistent message: untreated AF is a significant source of long-term morbidity and mortality that can be reduced when treated at the time of cardiac surgery, likely due to successful restoration of sinus rhythm.1 In this issue, Pyo et al. present a retrospective study of 426 patients with AF that underwent left-sided valve replacement with bioprosthetic valves. 297 patients underwent surgical ablation during the index procedure while 129 patients did not undergo ablation and served as matched controls.
Source: Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Tags: ADULT – Commentary Source Type: research