Posterior left pericardiotomy reduces postoperative atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting surgery
Posterior left pericardiotomy is associated with reduced odds and duration of POAF. A large, multicenter trial is indicated to confirm this finding as well as the influence of PP and POAF on postdischarge clinical outcomes.
Authors
- Nikhil Sahdev (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2291-5044)
- Guiqing Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2913-8196)
- Mansour T. A. Sharabiani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3152-6577)
- Prakash P Punjabi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6587-1603)
- Jasleen Nagi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8731-2933)
- Sahar Hasanzade
Institutions
- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust (GB)
- Hammersmith Hospital (GB)
- Imperial College London (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JTCVS Open
- Published
- 2025-05-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xjon.2025.04.006
- Primary Topic
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Imperial College London
- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust