Variation in management of post-operative atrial fibrillation (POAF) after thoracic surgery.
Heidi Oi-Yee LiHeather A SmithOlivier Brandts-LongtinDonna E MaziakSebastien GilbertPaul VilleneuveSudhir SundaresanAndrew J E SeelyPublished in: General thoracic and cardiovascular surgery (2021)
Use of rate and rhythm control therapy and anticoagulation for POAF is significantly varied in practice. Many patients are not continued on rate and rhythm control after hospital discharge, which does not appear to impact risk of POAF recurrence. Further research to inform guidelines for POAF management, including therapy duration and indications for anticoagulation is warranted.
Keyphrases
- atrial fibrillation
- oral anticoagulants
- left atrial
- catheter ablation
- end stage renal disease
- thoracic surgery
- direct oral anticoagulants
- left atrial appendage
- heart failure
- venous thromboembolism
- newly diagnosed
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- heart rate
- peritoneal dialysis
- prognostic factors
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- stem cells
- clinical practice
- quality improvement
- coronary artery disease
- left ventricular
- cell therapy
- mitral valve
- patient reported