Concomitant Atrial Fibrillation Surgery for People Undergoing Cardiac Surgery.
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1001/jamacardio.2016.5404.
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Abstract
Should patients with preoperative atrial fibrillation who are undergoing cardiac surgery undergo concomitant atrial fibrillation surgery? There is moderate-quality evidence that concomitant atrial fibrillation surgery approximately doubles the likelihood of freedom from atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, or atrial tachycardia while not receiving antiarrhythmic medications at least 3 months after the procedure with a small absolute increase in needing a permanent pacemaker.
Medical subject headings
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Cardiac Surgical Procedures
- Catheter Ablation
- Heart Diseases
- Outcome Assessment, Health Care