Abstract:BackgroundPostoperative atrial fibrillation is a common complication of cardiovascular surgery. We aimed to examine the effectiveness of posterior pericardiotomy in reducing the incidence of postoperative atrial fibrillation after thoracic aortic surgery.MethodsThe study included 201 patients who underwent thoracic aortic open surgery between January 2014 and November 2021. We compared surgical outcomes between patients who underwent posterior pericardiotomy and those who did not. We also compared the preopera… Show more
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