Key result
Preoperative P-wave dispersion (OR 2.06; 95% CI 1.17-3.64) and Holter abnormalities (OR 8.16; 95% CI 2.04-35.59) were significantly associated with post-thoracic surgery atrial fibrillation.
Why the study?
Does preoperative P-wave dispersion and Holter monitoring predict postoperative atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing thoracic surgery?
Population
105 consecutive patients undergoing thoracic surgery at National Cancer Institute between 2001 and 2003.
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
96 hours post-surgery
Authors
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May aid postoperative AF risk prediction after thoracic surgery; hypothesis-generating, requires prospective validation.
Cohort (n=105)
No
Does preoperative P-wave dispersion and Holter monitoring predict postoperative atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing thoracic surgery?
Odds Ratio: 2.06 (95% CI 1.17–3.64)
p-value: p=0.012
Preoperative P-wave dispersion and Holter monitoring can help predict the risk of developing atrial fibrillation after thoracic surgery.
Materazzo et al. (2007) conducted a cohort in Post-thoracic surgery atrial fibrillation (n=105). P-wave dispersion and Holter monitoring abnormalities vs. Lower P-wave dispersion and normal Holter monitoring was evaluated on Atrial fibrillation within 96 h from surgery (OR 2.06, 95% CI 1.17-3.64, p=0.012). Preoperative P-wave dispersion (OR 2.06; 95% CI 1.17-3.64) and Holter abnormalities (OR 8.16; 95% CI 2.04-35.59) were significantly associated with post-thoracic surgery atrial fibrillation.
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