Abstract
CLINICAL QUESTION: Should patients with preoperative atrial fibrillation who are undergoing cardiac surgery undergo concomitant atrial fibrillation surgery? BOTTOM LINE: 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.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 334-335 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | JAMA cardiology |
| Volume | 2 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Mar 2017 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
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Huffman, M. D., Malaisrie, S. C., & Karmali, K. N. (2017). Concomitant atrial fibrillation surgery for people undergoing cardiac surgery. JAMA cardiology, 2(3), 334-335. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamacardio.2016.5404