Effects of posterior pericardiotomy on the incidence of pericardial effusion and atrial fibrillation after coronary revascularization

EKİM H., Kutay V., Hazar A., Akbayrak H., Basel H., Tuncer M.

MEDICAL SCIENCE MONITOR, vol.12, no.10, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 12 Issue: 10
  • Publication Date: 2006
  • Journal Name: MEDICAL SCIENCE MONITOR
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Keywords: posterior pericardiotomy, atrial fibrillation, pericardial effusion, SUPRA-VENTRICULAR ARRHYTHMIAS, ARTERY BYPASS-SURGERY, OPEN-HEART-SURGERY, CARDIAC-SURGERY, RISK
  • Yozgat Bozok University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: The aim of this prospective, randomized study was to assess the efficacy of posterior pericardiotomy in decreasing the prevalence of pericardial effusion and postoperative atrial fibrillation (AF).