Journal article
Prophylactic ablation during cardiac surgery in patients without atrial fibrillation: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: Atrial fibrillation is the most common complication of cardiac surgery and occurs frequently in patients without a history of the arrhythmia. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials to assess whether prophylactic ablation during cardiac surgery in patients without a history of atrial fibrillation prevents atrial fibrillation.
METHODS: We searched CENTRAL, MEDLINE and Embase from inception …
Authors
Visanji M; Belley-Côté EP; Pandey A; Amit Y; McClure GR; Young J; Um KJ; Oraii A; Healey JS; Whitlock RP
Journal
Interdisciplinary CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Vol. 39, No. 6,
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date
December 3, 2024
DOI
10.1093/icvts/ivae195
ISSN
1569-9293