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Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation after Isolated Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery  

Suh, Jong-Hui (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Uijeongbu St. Mary’s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea)
Park, Chan Beom (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, St. Paul’s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea)
Moon, Mi-Hyoung (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, St. Paul’s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea)
Kweon, Jong Bum (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Daejeon St. Mary’s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea)
Kim, Young-Du (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Holy Family Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea)
Jin, Ung (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Kangnam St. Mary’s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea)
Moon, Seok-Whan (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, St. Paul’s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea)
Kim, Chi-Kyung (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, St. Paul’s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea)
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Journal of Chest Surgery / v.42, no.1, 2009 , pp. 14-21 More about this Journal
Abstract
Background: Postoperative atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common complication after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. Although postoperative AF is regarded as benign, transient and self-limited, it has been associated with increased morbidity, thromboembolic events and an increased duration and cost of hospitalization. Material and Method: From January 1994 to December 2007, 190 patients that had isolated CABG surgery were divided into two groups. Group 1 (n=139) involved those who had postoperative atrial fibrillation, and group 2 (n=51) did not have any such events. We reviewed the medical records retrospectively including the incidence of postoperative AF, patient characteristics, surgery related factors and the outcome of the patients with postoperative AF. Result: The frequency of postoperative AF was 26.8%, the conversion rate to regular sinus rhythm before discharge was 82.4%; 82.4% of the AF developed within the first three postoperative days. Although the postoperative AF group was significantly older and had a prolonged postoperative Intensive care unit (ICU) stay, there was no difference in the aortic crossclamp time or duration of hospitalization. No spontaneous defibrillation at declamping, and longer duration of cardiopulmonary bypass were significantly related to the development of postoperative AF. However, postoperative treatment with a beta blocker was associated with a decreased incidence of postoperative AF. The multivariate analysis showed that age and ICU stay were significantly associated with the development of POAF. Spontaneous defibrillation and postoperative beta blocker treatment were significantly associated with a decreased frequency of POAF. Conclusion: AF after CABG surgery is a common complication associated with increased morbidity and a longer ICU stay. Therefore, various strategies aimed at reducing AF, and its complications, such as postoperative treatment with a beta blocker should be considered.
Keywords
Coronary artery bypass surgery; Arrhythmia; Atrial fibrillation;
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