BACKGROUND: Post-operative atrial fibrillation {AF}. after coronary artery bypass graft surgery
{CABG} is a frequent complication responsible for high morbidity, a prolonged hospital stay and
significant extra-costs. Prevention with prophylactic drug therapy has had limited success, therefore
alternative approaches are required.
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of our randomized controlled study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety
of atrial pacing in the prevention . of post-CABG atrial fibrillation by using on-demand atrial pacing via
epicardial electrodewire. |
