Effective prevention of atrial fibrillation by continuous atrial overdrive pacing after coronary artery bypass surgery |
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Authors: | Blommaert D Gonzalez M Mucumbitsi J Gurné O Evrard P Buche M Louagie Y Eucher P Jamart J Installé E De Roy L |
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Institution: | Department of Cardiology, Université Catholique de Louvain, Cliniques Universitaires de Mont-Godinne, Yvoir, Belgium. dominique.blommaert@card.ucl.ac.be |
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Abstract: | OBJECTIVES: The present study was aimed to evaluate the efficacy of a specific algorithm with continuous atrial dynamic overdrive pacing to prevent atrial fibrillation (AF) after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. BACKGROUND: Atrial fibrillation occurs in 30% to 40% of patients after cardiac surgery with a peak incidence on the second day. It still represents a challenge for postoperative prevention and treatment and may have medical and cost implications. METHODS: Ninety-six consecutive patients undergoing CABG for severe coronary artery disease and in sinus rhythm without antiarrhythmic therapy on the second postoperative day were randomized to have or not 24 h of atrial pacing through temporary epicardial wires using a permanent dynamic overdrive algorithm. Holter ECGs recorded the same day in both groups were analyzed to detect AF occurrence. RESULTS: No difference was observed in baseline data between the two study groups, particularly for age, male gender, history of AF, ventricular function, severity of coronary artery disease, preoperative beta-adrenergic blocking agent therapy or P-wave duration. The incidence of AF was significantly lower (p = 0.036) in the paced group (10%) compared with control subjects (27%). Multivariate analysis showed AF incidence to increase with age (p = 0.051) but not in patients with pacing (p = 0.078). It decreased with a better left ventricular ejection fraction only in conjunction with atrial pacing (p = 0.018). CONCLUSIONS: We conclude that continuous atrial pacing with an algorithm for dynamic overdrive reduces significantly incidence of AF the second day after CABG surgery, particularly in patients with preserved left ventricular function. |
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