Pericardiotomy and atrial fibrillation after isolated coronary artery bypass grafting: A systematic review and meta-analysis of 16 randomised controlled trials.
Taw Moe Myat SanKhin Phue Phue HanMuhammad IsmailLei Myint ThuMyat Soe ThetPublished in: Cardiovascular revascularization medicine : including molecular interventions (2024)
The posterior pericardiotomy is effective in reducing the incidences of AF and pericardial effusion in patients undergoing isolated CABG. Despite the positive outcomes, the presence of heterogeneity and publication bias warrants a cautious interpretation of the results and underscores the need for further multicentre RCTs in this area.
Keyphrases
- coronary artery bypass grafting
- atrial fibrillation
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- patients undergoing
- coronary artery disease
- oral anticoagulants
- catheter ablation
- acute coronary syndrome
- left atrial
- heart failure
- single cell
- study protocol
- direct oral anticoagulants
- type diabetes
- cross sectional
- coronary artery bypass