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Preoperative Atrial Fibrillation is associated with long-term morTality in patients undergoing suRgical AortiC valvE Replacement
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  • Mohamed Farag,
  • Yusuf Kiberu,
  • Ashwin Reddy,
  • Ahmad Shoaib ,
  • Mohaned Egred,
  • Unni Krishnan ,
  • Mina Fares,
  • Marta Peverelli,
  • Diana Gorog ,
  • Marius Berman,
  • Walid Elmahdy,
  • Mohamed Osman
Mohamed Farag
Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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Yusuf Kiberu
Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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Ashwin Reddy
Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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Ahmad Shoaib
Keele University
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Mohaned Egred
Newcastle University Institute of Cellular Medicine
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Unni Krishnan
Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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Mina Fares
Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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Marta Peverelli
Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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Diana Gorog
University of Hertfordshire
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Marius Berman
Royal Papworth Hospital
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Walid Elmahdy
Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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Mohamed Osman
Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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Abstract

Introduction Atrial fibrillation (AF) is frequent after any cardiac surgery, but evidence suggests it may have no significant impact on survival if sinus rhythm (SR) is effectively restored early after the onset of the arrhythmia. In contrast, management of preoperative AF is often overlooked during or after cardiac surgery despite several proposed protocols. This study sought to evaluate the impact of preoperative AF on mortality in patients undergoing isolated surgical aortic valve replacement (AVR). Methods We performed a retrospective, single-centre study involving 2,628 consecutive patients undergoing elective, primary isolated surgical AVR from 2008 to 2018. A total of 268/ 2,628 patients (10.1%) exhibited AF before surgery. The effect of preoperative AF on mortality was evaluated with univariate and multivariate analyses. Results Short-term mortality was 0.8% and was not different between preoperative AF and SR cohorts. Preoperative AF was highly predictive of long-term mortality (median follow-up of 4 years [Q1-Q3 2-7]; HR: 2.24, 95% CI: 1.79-2.79, P<0.001), and remained strongly and independently predictive after adjustment for other risk factors (HR: 1.54, 95% CI: 1.21-1.96, P<0.001) compared with preoperative SR. In propensity score-matched analysis, the adjusted mortality risk was higher in the AF cohort (OR: 1.47, 95% CI: 1.04-1.99, P=0.03) compared with the SR cohort. Conclusions Preoperative AF was independently predictive of long-term mortality in patients undergoing isolated surgical AVR. It remains to be seen whether concomitant surgery or other preoperative measures to correct AF may impact long-term survival.
24 Jan 2021Submitted to Journal of Cardiac Surgery
25 Jan 2021Submission Checks Completed
25 Jan 2021Assigned to Editor
23 May 2021Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
23 May 2021Editorial Decision: Accept
Oct 2021Published in Journal of Cardiac Surgery volume 36 issue 10 on pages 3561-3566. 10.1111/jocs.15844