Why the study?
Does perioperative assessment of natriuretic peptide levels predict postoperative atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing major cardiothoracic surgery?
Population
1,844 patients from 10 studies undergoing major cardiothoracic surgery
Design
Meta-analysis
Follow-up
postoperative period
Authors
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Supports natriuretic peptide testing for postoperative AF risk stratification after cardiothoracic surgery; extends pooled diagnostic accuracy estimates from prior studies.
Does perioperative assessment of natriuretic peptide levels predict postoperative atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing major cardiothoracic surgery?
Perioperative assessment of natriuretic peptide levels is a valuable diagnostic aid for identifying patients at high risk of developing postoperative atrial fibrillation after major cardiothoracic surgery.
Cai et al. (2013) studied this question.
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