October 1, 1996Cardiovascular Surgery

Use of temporary atrial pacing in management of patients after cardiac surgery

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Why the study?

Does temporary atrial pacing improve haemodynamics and treat arrhythmias in patients after cardiac surgery?

Population

339 patients undergoing cardiac surgery

Design

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Authors

MTMakoto TakedaHamamatsu University School of Medicine

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Implication

May support postoperative arrhythmia suppression; hypothesis-generating and should not change practice without randomized confirmation.

Structured PICO

Does temporary atrial pacing improve haemodynamics and treat arrhythmias in patients after cardiac surgery?

Population

339 patients undergoing cardiac surgery

Intervention

Temporary atrial pacing (including rapid atrial pacing for tachyarrhythmias)

Outcome

Haemodynamic improvement (blood pressure and SVO2), suppression of premature beats, and interruption of supraventricular tachyarrhythmiassurrogate

Temporary atrial pacing is a safe and effective strategy for managing postoperative arrhythmias and improving hemodynamics after cardiac surgery.

Cite This Study

Makoto Takeda (1996) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7c79540449e558d7c2f715 https://doi.org/10.1016/0967-2109(95)00149-2

Topics

Atrial fibrillation Persistent AF management AF ablation outcomes

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Use of temporary atrial pacing in management of patients after cardiac surgery

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Cite This Study

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Use of temporary atrial pacing in management of patients after cardiac surgery

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Structured PICO

Cite This Study

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