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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Cardiac Surgery
  • Electrophysiology

Background:

  • Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is a common complication following cardiac surgery, but its long-term implications remain unclear.
  • Understanding the relationship between POAF and subsequent permanent atrial fibrillation (AF) is crucial for patient management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) and the long-term recurrence of atrial fibrillation (AF) after aortic valve replacement (AVR).
  • To identify risk factors for POAF and long-term AF following AVR.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of patients undergoing AVR with a biological prosthesis between 2005 and 2023.
  • Assessment of POAF incidence, associated risk factors, and long-term AF recurrence rates.
  • Multivariate analysis to determine independent predictors of POAF and long-term AF.

Main Results:

  • The incidence of POAF was 22%, with renal insufficiency and COPD as significant risk factors.
  • Patients with POAF had a significantly higher incidence of long-term AF (40.4% vs. 20.4%).
  • POAF was independently associated with an increased risk of long-term AF (HR=1.9), along with age and COPD.

Conclusions:

  • POAF is a frequent complication after AVR and is a strong predictor of developing permanent AF long-term.
  • Renal insufficiency and COPD are key predictors of POAF, while age and COPD are associated with long-term AF.
  • A trend towards increased long-term mortality was observed in patients with permanent AF.