The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Jun 2024
Randomized Controlled TrialRandomized Feasibility Trial of Prophylactic Radiofrequency Ablation to Prevent Atrial Fibrillation after Cardiac Surgery.
To evaluate the feasibility of prophylactic radiofrequency isolation of the pulmonary veins, with left atrial appendage amputation, to reduce the incidence of postoperative atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery in patients aged 70 years and older. ⋯ Prophylactic radiofrequency isolation of the pulmonary veins with left atrial appendage amputation during the primary cardiac surgical operation reduced the incidence of postoperative atrial fibrillation in patients aged 70 years and older with no history of atrial arrhythmias.