Why the study?
Is temporary epicardial atrial pacing safe and useful in the early postoperative period following surgery for acquired valvular heart disease?
Population
50 patients with acquired valvular heart disease undergoing open-heart surgery
Design
Case_series
Follow-up
Early postoperative period (until hospital discharge)
Authors
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May inform postoperative arrhythmia management after valvular surgery; leaves open confirmation in prospective trials.
Is temporary epicardial atrial pacing safe and useful in the early postoperative period following surgery for acquired valvular heart disease?
Temporary epicardial atrial pacing is a safe and useful adjunct for managing arrhythmias and bradycardia in the early postoperative period after valvular heart surgery.
Richard J. Cleveland (1972) studied this question.
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