Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation and Long-term Survival

The aim of the investigators trial was to evaluate association between new onset postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) and late cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.

Completed

Looking for future studies?

Notify Me

Key information

Conditions

Death Arrhythmias, Cardiac Atrial Fibrillation Brain Diseases Cardiovascular Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Cerebrovascular Disorders Heart Diseases Infarction Ischemia Myocardial Infarction Myocardial Ischemia Necrosis Nervous System Diseases Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Stroke Vascular Diseases

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

About this study

The material of this retrospective study consist patients without preoperative history of atrial fibrillation, participated in three different randomized controlled trials previously . A total of 519 consecutive patients underwent coronary artery bypass surgery, aortic valve replacement or combined aortic valve with coronary bypass surgery in Kuopio University Hospital from 2004 to 2008. Patients with previous episodes of atrial fibrillation (AF) or flutter and also patients with mitral valve surgery were excluded. All patients had continuous postoperative ECG monitoring for at least 48 hours. AF episodes lasting longer than 5 minutes were registered. Thereafter 12 lead ECG was recorded daily and in case of symptoms of rhythm disturbances.

Medical records were reviewed during 2012 using standardized data collection protocol. Statistics Finland database was used for mortality data.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

previously cardiac operation, CABG or AVR

Exclusion criteria

Previous Atrial fibrillation

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

cardiovascular and all-cause death

Time frame: 1-105 month
stroke

Time frame: 1-105 month
late atrial fibrillation

Time frame: 1-105 month
myocardial infarction

Time frame: 1-105 month

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Kuopio University Hospital

Other

Collaborators

University of Eastern Finland

Registry information

Official study title

Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation After Cardiac Surgery is Not an Independent Risk Factor for Long-term Cardiovascular Morbidity and Mortality in Anticoagulated Patients

Acronym: POAF

Important dates

Study start: 2012
Primary completion: 2012
Study completion: 2014
First posted: Jan 28, 2015
Registry last updated: Jan 28, 2015

OpenTrials presents study information sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. The official registry record should be consulted for the latest information.

View the official ClinicalTrials.gov record (opens in a new tab)

This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

Published trials that share one or more normalized conditions with this study.

Completed