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van de Kar MRD, van Brakel TJ, Van't Veer M, van Steenbergen GJ, Daeter EJ, Crijns HJGM, van Veghel D, Dekker LRC, Otterspoor LC. Anticoagulation for post-operative atrial fibrillation after isolated coronary artery bypass grafting: a meta-analysis. Eur Heart J 2024; 45:2620-2630. [PMID: 38809189 DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehae267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2023] [Revised: 03/26/2024] [Accepted: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/30/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS This study aimed to evaluate clinical outcomes in patients developing post-operative atrial fibrillation (POAF) after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and characterize variations in oral anticoagulation (OAC) use, benefits, and complications. METHODS A systematic search identified studies on new-onset POAF after CABG and OAC initiation. Outcomes included risks of thromboembolic events, bleeding, and mortality. Furthermore, a meta-analysis was conducted on these outcomes, stratified by the use or non-use of OAC. RESULTS The identified studies were all non-randomized. Among 1 698 307 CABG patients, POAF incidence ranged from 7.9% to 37.6%. Of all POAF patients, 15.5% received OAC. Within 30 days, thromboembolic events occurred at rates of 1.0% (POAF: 0.3%; non-POAF: 0.8%) with 2.0% mortality (POAF: 1.0%; non-POAF: 0.5%). Bleeding rates were 1.1% for POAF patients and 2.7% for non-POAF patients. Over a median of 4.6 years, POAF patients had 1.73 thromboembolic events, 3.39 mortality, and 2.00 bleeding events per 100 person-years; non-POAF patients had 1.14, 2.19, and 1.60, respectively. No significant differences in thromboembolic risks [effect size -0.11 (-0.36 to 0.13)] and mortality [effect size -0.07 (-0.21 to 0.07)] were observed between OAC users and non-users. However, OAC use was associated with higher bleeding risk [effect size 0.32 (0.06-0.58)]. CONCLUSIONS In multiple timeframes following CABG, the incidence of complications in patients who develop POAF is low. The use of OAC in patients with POAF after CABG is associated with increased bleeding risk.
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- Mileen R D van de Kar
- Department of Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery, Catharina Hospital, P.O. Box 1350, Eindhoven 5602 ZA, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery, Catharina Hospital, P.O. Box 1350, Eindhoven 5602 ZA, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery, Catharina Hospital, P.O. Box 1350, Eindhoven 5602 ZA, The Netherlands
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery, Catharina Hospital, P.O. Box 1350, Eindhoven 5602 ZA, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Antonius Hospital, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Research Centre Maastricht (CARIM), Maastricht UMC+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery, Catharina Hospital, P.O. Box 1350, Eindhoven 5602 ZA, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery, Catharina Hospital, P.O. Box 1350, Eindhoven 5602 ZA, The Netherlands
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery, Catharina Hospital, P.O. Box 1350, Eindhoven 5602 ZA, The Netherlands
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Perezgrovas‐Olaria R, Alzghari T, Rahouma M, Dimagli A, Harik L, Soletti GJ, An KR, Caldonazo T, Kirov H, Cancelli G, Audisio K, Yaghmour M, Polk H, Toor R, Sathi S, Demetres M, Girardi LN, Biondi‐Zoccai G, Gaudino M. Differences in Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation Incidence and Outcomes After Cardiac Surgery According to Assessment Method and Definition: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Am Heart Assoc 2023; 12:e030907. [PMID: 37776213 PMCID: PMC10727249 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.123.030907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2023] [Accepted: 08/22/2023] [Indexed: 10/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is the most frequent complication of cardiac surgery. Despite clinical and economic implications, ample variability in POAF assessment method and definition exist across studies. We performed a study-level meta-analysis to evaluate the influence of POAF assessment method and definition on its incidence and association with clinical outcomes. METHODS AND RESULTS A systematic literature search was conducted to identify studies comparing the outcomes of patients with and without POAF after cardiac surgery that also reported POAF assessment method. The primary outcome was POAF incidence. The secondary outcomes were in-hospital mortality, stroke, intensive care unit length of stay, and postoperative length of stay. Fifty-nine studies totaling 197 774 patients were included. POAF cumulative incidence was 26% (range: 7.3%-53.1%). There were no differences in POAF incidence among assessment methods (27%, [range: 7.3%-53.1%] for continuous telemetry, 27% [range: 7.9%-50%] for telemetry plus daily ECG, and 19% [range: 7.8%-42.4%] for daily ECG only; P>0.05 for all comparisons). No differences in in-hospital mortality, stroke, intensive care unit length of stay, and postoperative length of stay were found between assessment methods. No differences in POAF incidence or any other outcomes were found between POAF definitions. Continuous telemetry and telemetry plus daily ECG were associated with higher POAF incidence compared with daily ECG in studies including only patients undergoing isolated coronary artery bypass grafting. CONCLUSIONS POAF incidence after cardiac surgery remains high, and detection rates are variable among studies. POAF incidence and its association with adverse outcomes are not influenced by the assessment method and definition used, except in patients undergoing isolated coronary artery bypass grafting.
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- Department of Cardiothoracic SurgeryWeill Cornell MedicineNew YorkNYUSA
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- Department of Cardiothoracic SurgeryWeill Cornell MedicineNew YorkNYUSA
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- Department of Cardiothoracic SurgeryWeill Cornell MedicineNew YorkNYUSA
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- Department of Cardiothoracic SurgeryWeill Cornell MedicineNew YorkNYUSA
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- Department of Cardiothoracic SurgeryWeill Cornell MedicineNew YorkNYUSA
- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of SurgeryUniversity of TorontoONCanada
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- Department of Cardiothoracic SurgeryFriedrich Schiller University JenaJenaGermany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic SurgeryFriedrich Schiller University JenaJenaGermany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic SurgeryWeill Cornell MedicineNew YorkNYUSA
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- Department of Cardiothoracic SurgeryWeill Cornell MedicineNew YorkNYUSA
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- Department of Cardiothoracic SurgeryWeill Cornell MedicineNew YorkNYUSA
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- Department of Cardiothoracic SurgeryWeill Cornell MedicineNew YorkNYUSA
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- Department of Cardiothoracic SurgeryWeill Cornell MedicineNew YorkNYUSA
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- Samuel J. Wood Library and C.V. Starr Biomedical Information Centre, Weill Cornell MedicineNew YorkNYUSA
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- Department of Medical‐Surgical Sciences and BiotechnologiesSapienza University of RomeLatinaItaly
- Mediterranea CardiocentroNaplesItaly
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- Department of Cardiothoracic SurgeryWeill Cornell MedicineNew YorkNYUSA
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Atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2023; 165:94-103.e24. [PMID: 33952399 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2021.03.077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2020] [Revised: 03/05/2021] [Accepted: 03/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE New-onset postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) after cardiac surgery is common, with rates up to 60%. POAF has been associated with early and late stroke, but its association with other cardiovascular outcomes is less known. The objective was to perform a meta-analysis of the studies reporting the association of POAF with perioperative and long-term outcomes in patients with cardiac surgery. METHODS We performed a systematic review and a meta-analysis of studies that presented outcomes for cardiac surgery on the basis of the presence or absence of POAF. MEDLINE, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library were assessed; 57 studies (246,340 patients) were selected. Perioperative mortality was the primary outcome. Inverse variance method and random model were performed. Leave-one-out analysis, subgroup analyses, and metaregression were conducted. RESULTS POAF was associated with perioperative mortality (odds ratio [OR], 1.92; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.58-2.33), perioperative stroke (OR, 2.17; 95% CI, 1.90-2.49), perioperative myocardial infarction (OR, 1.28; 95% CI, 1.06-1.54), perioperative acute renal failure (OR, 2.74; 95% CI, 2.42-3.11), hospital (standardized mean difference, 0.80; 95% CI, 0.53-1.07) and intensive care unit stay (standardized mean difference, 0.55; 95% CI, 0.24-0.86), long-term mortality (incidence rate ratio [IRR], 1.54; 95% CI, 1.40-1.69), long-term stroke (IRR, 1.33; 95% CI, 1.21-1.46), and longstanding persistent atrial fibrillation (IRR, 4.73; 95% CI, 3.36-6.66). CONCLUSIONS The results suggest that POAF after cardiac surgery is associated with an increased occurrence of most short- and long-term cardiovascular adverse events. However, the causality of this association remains to be established.
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Yao RJR, Hawkins NM, Lavaie Y, Deyell MW, Andrade JG, Bashir J. Anticoagulation management of postoperative atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery: A systematic review. J Card Surg 2021; 36:2081-2094. [PMID: 33772887 DOI: 10.1111/jocs.15396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2020] [Revised: 12/17/2020] [Accepted: 01/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) often complicates cardiac surgery and is associated with increased mortality and risk of thromboembolism. However, the optimal oral anticoagulation (OAC) strategy is uncertain. We performed a systematic review to examine the OAC practice patterns and efficacy in these circumstances. METHODS MEDLINE and EMBASE were searched from 2000 to 2019 using the search terms cardiac surgical procedures, cardiac surgery, postoperative complications, atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, and terms for anticoagulants. Collected data included anticoagulation patterns (time of initiation, type, and duration) and outcomes (stroke, bleeding, and mortality). RESULTS From 763 records, 4 prospective and 13 retrospective studies were included totaling 44,908 patients with 8929 (19.9%) who developed POAF. Anticoagulation rates ranged from 4% to 43% (mean 21% overall). Sixteen studies used warfarin, 3 nonvitamin K OAC (NOAC), and 2 both. Four studies reported the use of bridging unfractionated or low-molecular-weight heparin. Concomitant antiplatelet therapy was reported in half the studies, ranging from 80% to 99%. OAC use was associated with lower risk of thromboembolic events in two retrospective studies (including a national Danish cohort with 2108 patients with POAF). Patients discharged on warfarin experienced reduced mortality in a large, single center, retrospective analysis, but no association was observed in the Danish cohort. CONCLUSION There is wide practice variation in the uptake, timing of initiation, duration, and choice of OAC for POAF following cardiac surgery. The evidence is largely retrospective and insufficient to assess the efficacy of different OAC strategies. Further studies are warranted to guide clinical practice.
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- Ren Jie R Yao
- Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Division of Cardiology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Division of Cardiology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Division of Cardiology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Watt TM, Kleeman KC, Brescia AA, Seymour EM, Kirakosyan A, Khan SP, Rosenbloom LM, Murray SL, Romano MA, Bolling SF. Inflammatory and Antioxidant Gene Transcripts: A Novel Profile in Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2020; 33:948-955. [DOI: 10.1053/j.semtcvs.2020.11.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2020] [Accepted: 11/17/2020] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Rationale and Design of the Randomized Controlled Trial of New Oral Anticoagulants vs. Warfarin for post Cardiac Surgery Atrial Fibrillation: The NEW-AF Trial. Ann Surg 2020; 276:200-204. [PMID: 32889881 DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000004459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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: New onset atrial fibrillation commonly occurs following cardiac surgery and is associated with increased rates of stroke and mortality. In non-surgical patients with atrial fibrillation, novel oral anticoagulants (NOACs) have been shown to confer equivalent benefits for stroke prevention with less bleeding risk and less tedious monitoring requirements compared with Warfarin. However, NOACs have yet to be adopted widely in cardiac surgery patients. The NEW-AF study has been designed as a pragmatic, prospective, randomized controlled trial that will compare financial, convenience and safety outcomes for patients with new onset atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery who are treated with NOACs versus Warfarin. Study results may contribute to optimizing the options for stroke prophylaxis in cardiac surgery patients and catalyze more widespread application of NOAC therapy in this patient population. The trial is registered with clinicaltrials.gov under registration number NCT03702582Rationale and Design of the Randomized Controlled Trial of New Oral Anticoagulants vs. Warfarin for post Cardiac Surgery Atrial Fibrillation: The NEW-AF Trial.
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Kerwin M, Saado J, Pan J, Ailawadi G, Mazimba S, Salerno M, Mehta N. New-onset atrial fibrillation and outcomes following isolated coronary artery bypass surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Clin Cardiol 2020; 43:928-934. [PMID: 32696468 PMCID: PMC7462196 DOI: 10.1002/clc.23414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2020] [Revised: 05/29/2020] [Accepted: 06/06/2020] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Prior meta‐analyses have shown that new‐onset atrial fibrillation (NOAF) occurs in up to 40% of patients following cardiac surgery and is associated with substantial major adverse cardiovascular events. The stroke and mortality implications of NOAF in isolated CABG without concomitant valve surgery is not known. We thought that NOAF would be associated with increased risk of stroke and mortality, even in patients undergoing isolated CABG. A blinded review of studies from MEDLINE, CENTRAL, and Web of Science was done by two independent investigators. Stroke, 30‐day/hospital mortality, long‐term cardiovascular mortality, and long‐term (>1 year) all‐cause mortality were analyzed. We used Review Manager Version 5.3 to perform pooled analysis of outcomes. Of 4461 studies identified, 19 studies (n = 129 628) met inclusion criteria. NOAF incidence ranged from 15% to 36%. NOAF was associated with increased risk of stroke (unadjusted OR 2.15 [1.82, 2.53] [P < .00001]; adjusted OR 1.88 [1.02, 3.46] [P = .04]). NOAF was associated with increased 30‐day/hospital mortality (OR 2.35 [1.67, 3.32] [P < .00001]) and long‐term cardiovascular mortality (OR 2.04 [1.35, 3.09] [P = .0007]) NOAF was associated with increased long‐term all‐cause mortality (unadjusted OR 1.79 [1.63, 1.96] [P < .00001]; adjusted OR 1.58 [1.24, 2.00] [P = .0002]). We found that the incidence of NOAF following isolated CABG is high and is associated with increased stroke rate and mortality. Early recognition and management of NOAF could improve outcomes.
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- Matthew Kerwin
- Division of Internal Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
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- Division of Internal Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
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- Division of Internal Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA.,Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, William Beaumont Oakland University, Royal Oak, MI, USA
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Almassi GH, Hawkins RB, Bishawi M, Shroyer AL, Hattler B, Quin JA, Collins JF, Bakaeen FG, Ebrahimi R, Grover FL, Wagner TH. New-onset postoperative atrial fibrillation impact on 5-year clinical outcomes and costs. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2019; 161:1803-1810.e3. [PMID: 31866082 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2019.10.150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2019] [Revised: 09/27/2019] [Accepted: 10/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The impact of new-onset postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) following coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery on long-term clinical outcomes and costs is not known. This subanalysis of the Veterans Affairs "Randomized On/Off Bypass Follow-up Study" compared 5-year outcomes and costs between patients with and without POAF. METHODS Of the 2203 veterans in the study, 100 with pre-CABG atrial fibrillation (93) or missing data (7) were excluded (4.8%). Unadjusted and risk-adjusted outcomes were compared between new-onset POAF (n = 551) and patients without POAF (n = 1552). Five-year clinical outcomes included mortality, major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE, comprising mortality, repeat revascularization, and myocardial infarction), MACE subcomponents, stroke, and costs. A stringent P value of ≤.01 was required to identify statistical significance. RESULTS Patients with POAF were older and had more complex comorbidities. Unadjusted 5-year all-cause mortality was 16.3% POAF versus 11.9% no-POAF, P = .008. Unadjusted cardiac-mortality was 7.4% versus 4.8%, P = .022. There were no differences between groups in any other unadjusted outcomes including MACE or stroke. After risk adjustment, there were no significant differences between groups in 5-year all-cause mortality (POAF odds ratio, 1.19; 99% confidence interval, 0.81-1.75) or cardiac mortality (odds ratio, 1.51, 99% confidence interval, 0.88-2.60). Adjusted first-year post-CABG costs were $15,300 greater for patients with POAF, but 2- through 5-year costs were similar. CONCLUSIONS No 5-year risk-adjusted outcome differences were found between patients with and without POAF after CABG. Although first-year costs were greater in patients with POAF, this difference did not persist in subsequent years.
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- G Hossein Almassi
- Cardiothoracic Surgery, Zablocki Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Milwaukee, Wis; Department of Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wis.
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- Department of Surgery, Salem Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Salem, Va; Department of Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va
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- Research Office, Northport Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Northport, NY; Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
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- Research Office, Northport Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Northport, NY; Research Office, Departments of Surgery and Medicine, Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center, Aurora, Colo
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- Research Office, Departments of Surgery and Medicine, Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center, Aurora, Colo; Departments of Surgery and Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine, Aurora, Colo
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- Department of Surgery, Veterans Affairs Boston Healthcare System, West Roxbury, Mass; Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass
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- Cooperative Studies Program Coordinating Center, Perry Point Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Perry Point, Md
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- Department of Surgery, Pittsburgh Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pa; Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Medicine, Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, Calif; Department of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Calif
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- Research Office, Departments of Surgery and Medicine, Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center, Aurora, Colo; Departments of Surgery and Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine, Aurora, Colo
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- Health Economics Resource Center, Palo Alto Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Menlo Park, Calif; Department of Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, Calif
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Howitt SH, Grant SW, Campbell NG, Malagon I, McCollum C. Are Serum Potassium and Magnesium Levels Associated with Atrial Fibrillation After Cardiac Surgery? J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2019; 34:1152-1159. [PMID: 31948890 DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2019.10.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2019] [Revised: 10/22/2019] [Accepted: 10/26/2019] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Potassium and magnesium are frequently administered after cardiac surgery to reduce the risk of atrial fibrillation (AF). The evidence for this practice is unclear. This study was designed to evaluate the relationship between serum potassium and magnesium levels and AF after cardiac surgery. DESIGN Observational cohort study. SETTING A cardiac intensive care unit in the United Kingdom. PARTICIPANTS Patients undergoing cardiac surgery between January 2013 and November 2017. INTERVENTIONS None. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS Cardiac rhythm was assessed using continuous electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring in 3,068 patients on the cardiac intensive care unit. Associations between serum potassium and magnesium concentrations extracted from hospital databases and postoperative AF were assessed using univariable and multivariable analyses. The association between electrolyte supplementation therapy and AF was also analyzed. AF developed within 72 hours of cardiac surgery in 545 (17.8%) of the 3,068 patients. After adjusting for logistic EuroSCORE, surgery type, cardiopulmonary bypass time and age, mean serum potassium concentration <4.5 mmol/L was associated with an increased risk of AF (odds ratio [OR] 1.43 (95% confidence interval (CI): 1.17-1.75), p < 0.001). Mean magnesium concentration <1.0 mmol/L was not associated with an increased risk of AF (OR 0.89, 0.71-1.13, p = 0.342), but the administration of magnesium was associated with increased risk of developing AF (OR 1.61, 1.33-1.96, p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Maintaining a serum potassium concentration ≥4.5 mmol/L after cardiac surgery may reduce the incidence of postoperative AF. Magnesium supplementation was associated with an increased risk of postoperative AF. Prospective randomized trials are required to clarify these associations.
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- Samuel H Howitt
- Division of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Manchester, ERC, Manchester University Hospitals Foundation Trust, Manchester, United Kingdom; Department of Cardiothoracic Anesthesia and Critical Care, Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester University Hospitals Foundation Trust, Manchester, United Kingdom.
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- Division of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Manchester, ERC, Manchester University Hospitals Foundation Trust, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Division of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Manchester, ERC, Manchester University Hospitals Foundation Trust, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Division of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Manchester, ERC, Manchester University Hospitals Foundation Trust, Manchester, United Kingdom; Department of Cardiothoracic Anesthesia and Critical Care, Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester University Hospitals Foundation Trust, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Division of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Manchester, ERC, Manchester University Hospitals Foundation Trust, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Lin MH, Kamel H, Singer DE, Wu YL, Lee M, Ovbiagele B. Perioperative/Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation and Risk of Subsequent Stroke and/or Mortality. Stroke 2019; 50:1364-1371. [DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.118.023921] [Citation(s) in RCA: 87] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- Meng-Hsin Lin
- From the Department of Neurology, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan (M.-H.L., M.L.)
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- Department of Neurology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York (H.K.)
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston (D.E.S.)
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- Institute of Population Health Sciences, National Health Research Institutes, Miaoli County, Taiwan (Y.-L.W.)
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- From the Department of Neurology, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan (M.-H.L., M.L.)
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- Department of Neurology, University of California, San Francisco (B.O.)
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Muehlschlegel JD, Burrage PS, Ngai JY, Prutkin JM, Huang CC, Xu X, Chae SH, Bollen BA, Piccini JP, Schwann NM, Mahajan A, Ruel M, Body SC, Sellke FW, Mathew J, O’Brien B. Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists/European Association of Cardiothoracic Anaesthetists Practice Advisory for the Management of Perioperative Atrial Fibrillation in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery. Anesth Analg 2019; 128:33-42. [DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000003865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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O'Brien B, Burrage PS, Ngai JY, Prutkin JM, Huang CC, Xu X, Chae SH, Bollen BA, Piccini JP, Schwann NM, Mahajan A, Ruel M, Body SC, Sellke FW, Mathew J, Muehlschlegel JD. Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists/European Association of Cardiothoracic Anaesthetists Practice Advisory for the Management of Perioperative Atrial Fibrillation in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2019; 33:12-26. [DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2018.09.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Boriani G, Fauchier L, Aguinaga L, Beattie JM, Blomstrom Lundqvist C, Cohen A, Dan GA, Genovesi S, Israel C, Joung B, Kalarus Z, Lampert R, Malavasi VL, Mansourati J, Mont L, Potpara T, Thornton A, Lip GYH, Gorenek B, Marin F, Dagres N, Ozcan EE, Lenarczyk R, Crijns HJ, Guo Y, Proietti M, Sticherling C, Huang D, Daubert JP, Pokorney SD, Cabrera Ortega M, Chin A. European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) consensus document on management of arrhythmias and cardiac electronic devices in the critically ill and post-surgery patient, endorsed by Heart Rhythm Society (HRS), Asia Pacific Heart Rhythm Society (APHRS), Cardiac Arrhythmia Society of Southern Africa (CASSA), and Latin American Heart Rhythm Society (LAHRS). Europace 2018; 21:7-8. [DOI: 10.1093/europace/euy110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2018] [Accepted: 04/26/2018] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Giuseppe Boriani
- Cardiology Division, Department of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Policlinico di Modena, Modena, Italy
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- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Trousseau et Université François Rabelais, Tours, France
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- Cicely Saunders Institute, King’s College London, London, UK
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- Cardiology Department, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Carol Davila”, Colentina University Hospital, Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milano and Nephrology Unit, San Gerardo Hospital, Monza, Italy
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- Evangelisches Krankenhaus Bielefeld GmbH, Bielefeld, Germany
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- Cardiology Division, Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- SMDZ in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice; Department of Cardiology, Silesian Center for Heart Diseases, Zabrze, Poland
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- Cardiology Division, Department of Nephrologic, Cardiac, Vascular Diseases, Azienda ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena, Modena, Italy
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- University Hospital of Brest and University of Western Brittany, Brest, France
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- Arrhythmia Section, Cardiovascular Clínical Institute, Hospital Clinic, Universitat Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- School of Medicine, Belgrade University, Belgrade, Serbia
- Cardiology Clinic, Clinical Centre of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Birmingham, UK
- Aalborg Thrombosis Research Unit, Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Congenital Heart Disease and Electrotherapy, Silesian Center for Heart Diseases, Zabrze, Poland
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- Cardiology Maastricht UMC+ and Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, Netherlands
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- Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Birmingham, UK
- Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, Sapienza-University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Cardiology Division, Department of Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- Electrophysiology Section, Division of Cardiology, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Arrhythmia and Cardiac Pacing, Cardiocentro Pediatrico William Soler, Boyeros, La Havana Cuba
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- Department of Medicine, Groote Schuur Hospital, University of Cape Town, South Africa
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Lieder H, Breithardt G, Heusch G. Fatal attraction — A brief pathophysiology of the interaction between atrial fibrillation and myocardial ischemia. Int J Cardiol 2018; 254:132-135. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2017.11.119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2017] [Revised: 11/28/2017] [Accepted: 11/30/2017] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Megens MR, Churilov L, Thijs V. New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft and Long-Term Risk of Stroke: A Meta-Analysis. J Am Heart Assoc 2017; 6:e007558. [PMID: 29273637 PMCID: PMC5779055 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.117.007558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2017] [Accepted: 11/15/2017] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND New-onset atrial fibrillation (NOAF) after coronary artery bypass graft is related to an increased short-term risk of stroke and mortality. We investigated whether the long-term risk of stroke is increased. METHODS AND RESULTS We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies that included patients who had coronary artery bypass graft and who afterwards developed NOAF during their index admission; these patients did not have previous atrial fibrillation. The primary outcome was risk of stroke at 6 months or more in patients who developed NOAF compared with those who did not. Odds ratios, relative risk, and hazard ratios were considered equivalent; outcomes were pooled on the log-ratio scale using a random-effects model and reported as exponentiated effect-sizes. We included 16 studies, comprising 108 711 participants with a median follow-up period of 2.05 years. Average participant age was 66.8 years, with studies including an average of 74.8% males. There was an increased long-term risk of stroke in the presence of NOAF (unadjusted studies effect-sizes=1.36, 95% confidence interval, 1.12-1.65, P=0.001, adjusted studies effect-sizes=1.25, 95% confidence interval, 1.09-1.42, P=0.001). There was evidence of moderate effect variation because of heterogeneity in studies reporting unadjusted (P=0.021, I2=49.8%) and adjusted data (P=0.081, I2=49.1%), and publication bias in the latter group (Egger's test, P=0.031). Sensitivity analysis on unadjusted data by study quality, design, and surgery did not alter the effect direction. CONCLUSIONS Presence of NOAF in patients post-coronary artery bypass graft is associated with increased long-term risk of stroke compared with patients without NOAF. Further studies may show whether the increased risk is mediated by atrial fibrillation and whether anticoagulation reduces risk.
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- Matthew R Megens
- Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- School of Sciences, RMIT University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- School of Sciences, RMIT University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Neurology, Austin Health, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia
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White blood cell count and new-onset atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery. Int J Cardiol 2017; 228:971-976. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2016.11.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2016] [Revised: 08/20/2016] [Accepted: 11/05/2016] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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