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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Cardiac Surgery
  • Health Economics

Background:

  • Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) increases morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs following cardiac surgery.
  • The efficacy of prophylactic amiodarone in reducing POAF is established, but its cost-effectiveness in a protocol-driven approach is unclear.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of a protocol-driven prophylactic amiodarone administration for preventing POAF after cardiac operations.
  • To assess the impact of a prophylactic amiodarone protocol on POAF incidence, associated complications, and healthcare costs.

Main Methods:

  • A propensity score-matched cohort study compared patients on a prophylactic amiodarone protocol (n=153) with those before implementation (n=3,574).
  • Multivariate logistic and linear regressions analyzed POAF reduction and costs. Cost-effectiveness was modeled using TreeAge software.
  • Matched cohort analysis ensured no baseline differences in demographics, comorbidities, or operative factors.

Main Results:

  • Prophylactic amiodarone significantly reduced POAF rates from 25.7% to 16.8% (p < 0.0001).
  • The protocol demonstrated a cost saving of $458 per patient without increasing other complications.
  • Sensitivity analysis confirmed cost-effectiveness for significant POAF risk reductions.

Conclusions:

  • A prophylactic amiodarone protocol effectively reduces POAF rates and associated costs after cardiac surgery.
  • This study highlights the value of quantitative analysis in evaluating quality improvement projects in cardiac surgery.
  • The protocol represents a cost-effective strategy for managing POAF in cardiac surgical patients.