Arrhythmias & electrophysiology
Posterior pericardiotomy for the prevention of atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 25 randomised controlled trials
Pooled resultResult — go to the resultOdds ratio 0.49 95% CI 0.38–0.61Authors' conclusion
PP is an effective intervention for reducing the risk of POAF after cardiac surgery.
Study context
- Population
- Patients undergoing cardiac surgery
- Participants
- 4,467 patients25 randomised clinical trials (RCTs)
- Comparison
- Posterior pericardiotomy vs no posterior pericardiotomy (PP)
- Outcome
- Incidence of postoperative atrial fibrillation (AF) (postoperative AF (POAF))
Pooled result
As reported in the abstract
Odds ratio
0.49
95% CI 0.38–0.61
By group
PPvs Control
OR 0.49 (95% CI 0.38–0.61)
Further pooled results
| Outcome | OR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|
| Supraventricular tachycardia | 0.66 (0.43–0.89) | |
| Early pericardial effusion | 0.32 (0.22–0.46) | |
| Late pericardial effusion | 0.15 (0.09–0.25) | |
| Pericardial tamponade | 0.18 (0.10–0.33) | |
| 0.050.21520Odds ratio (log scale) |
Original publication
Posterior pericardiotomy for the prevention of atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 25 randomised controlled trials. EuroIntervention. Published 17 July 2023. doi:10.
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