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) |
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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