Background Atrial fibrillation is the most common complication after cardiac surgery and is
associated with extended in-hospital stay and increased adverse outcomes, including death …

ATRIAL FIBRILLATION (AF) is a common complication after cardiac surgery and is
associated with increased cost, morbidity, and mortality. 1–3 Minimally invasive surgical …

Objectives To investigate the potential beneficial effects of posterior pericardial drainage in
patients undergoing heart surgery. Methods Multiple online databases and relevant …

OBJECTIVE: Posterior pericardiotomy is considered a method to reduce the incidence of
atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery. Its efficacy in preventing atrial fibrillation and …

Objective: The aim of this prospective study was to demonstrate the effectiveness of
posterior pericardiotomy in reducing the incidence pericardial effusions and consequently …

Background Posterior pericardiotomy (PP) has been shown to be effective in patients after
cardiac surgery complicated by a reduced the incidence of atrial fibrillation (AF). However …

OBJECTIVES Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common complication that increases the morbidity
after open heart surgery. The pathophysiology is uncertain, and its prevention remains …

Artrial fibrillation is the most common arrhythmia that occurs after coronary bypass grafting
operation with the rate of 30%. Atrial fibrillation is associated with hemodynamic instability …

Objective Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is a common complication after cardiac
surgery that is associated with other adverse outcomes. Recent studies have shown that …

Some cardiac surgeons prefer to close the pericardium whenever possible following
surgery, others specifically avoid this practice, and still others believe that neither alternative …