Echocardiography is useful to predict postoperative atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing isolated coronary bypass surgery: A prospective study

Julien Magne (1, 2) , Baptiste Salerno (2) , Dania Mohty (1, 2) , Claire Serena (3) , Florence Rollé (3) , Alessandro Piccardo (2) , Najmeddine Echahidi (2) , Alexandre Le Guyader (3) , Victor Aboyans (2, 1)

1 NET - Neuroépidémiologie Tropicale
2 Service de cardiologie [CHU Limoges]
3 Service de Chirurgie Thoracique et Vasculaire - Médecine vasculaire [CHU Limoges]

Postoperative atrial fibrillation is a major complication following coronary artery bypass graft. We hypothesized that, beyond clinical and electrocardiogram (ECG) data, transthoracic echocardiography could improve the prediction of postoperative atrial fibrillation.

Mots clés: Coronary artery bypass graft; atrial fibrillation; echocardiography; left atrial volume

Domaines: Santé publique et épidémiologie

Julien Magne, Baptiste Salerno, Dania Mohty, Claire Serena, Florence Rollé, et al.. Echocardiography is useful to predict postoperative atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing isolated coronary bypass surgery: A prospective study. European Heart Journal: Acute Cardiovascular Care, 2017, 8 (2), pp.104-113. ⟨10.1177/2048872616688419⟩. ⟨hal-02086392⟩