Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation

Among patients who had cardiac surgery, men were more likely than women to have postoperative atrial fibrillation, but for those with postoperative AF, the mortality risk was greater in women, researchers reported.

Efficacy and safety of botulinum toxin type A injections into epicardial fat pads to prevent postoperative AF.

CHICAGO — Epicardial botulinum toxin type A injected into epicardial fat pads after cardiac surgery did not suppress incidence of postoperative atrial fibrillation compared with placebo, according to findings from the NOVA study.

A mobile health intervention consisting of BP, temperature, weight and ECG monitoring improved detection of postoperative and de novo atrial fibrillation following cardiac surgery compared with the usual care, researchers reported.

The risk for stroke and other poor outcomes was similar in patients with postoperative atrial fibrillation after noncardiac surgery and in patients with AF not associated with surgery, researchers reported.

Posterior left pericardiotomy for prevention of postoperative AF in patients undergoing cardiac surgery.

In the PALACS trial, patients who underwent posterior left pericardiotomy had a reduced incidence of atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery compared with patients who received no intervention.

Continuous rhythm monitoring for arrhythmias after cardiac surgery.

Continuous rhythm monitoring yielded significant undetected atrial fibrillation or flutter in a cohort of patients who had cardiac surgery, according to findings presented at the virtual American Heart Association Scientific Sessions.

A shorter length of stay of 3 days or less was safe for patients who underwent elective cardiac surgery, according to a poster presented at The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Annual Meeting and Exhibition.