Death, Myocardial Infarction, Stroke
Conditions
Keywords
Atrial fibrillation, CABG, Stroke
Brief summary
The aim of the investigators trial was to evaluate association between new onset postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) and late cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.
Detailed description
The material of this retrospective study consist patients without preoperative history of atrial fibrillation, participated in three different randomized controlled trials previously . A total of 519 consecutive patients underwent coronary artery bypass surgery, aortic valve replacement or combined aortic valve with coronary bypass surgery in Kuopio University Hospital from 2004 to 2008. Patients with previous episodes of atrial fibrillation (AF) or flutter and also patients with mitral valve surgery were excluded. All patients had continuous postoperative ECG monitoring for at least 48 hours. AF episodes lasting longer than 5 minutes were registered. Thereafter 12 lead ECG was recorded daily and in case of symptoms of rhythm disturbances. Medical records were reviewed during 2012 using standardized data collection protocol. Statistics Finland database was used for mortality data.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
University of Eastern Finland
Kuopio University Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* previously cardiac operation, CABG or AVR
Exclusion criteria
* Previous Atrial fibrillation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| cardiovascular and all-cause death | 1-105 month |
| stroke | 1-105 month |
| late atrial fibrillation | 1-105 month |
| myocardial infarction | 1-105 month |
Outcome results
None listed