Conversion to sinus rhythm does not improve long-term survival after valve surgery: insights from a 20-year follow-up study☆ | Zendy

Miguel Chaput | Zendy; Denis Bouchard | Zendy; Philippe Demers | Zendy; Louis P. Perrault | Zendy; Raymond Cartier | Zendy; Michel Carrier | Zendy; Pierre Pagé | Zendy; Michel Pellerin | Zendy

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Conversion to sinus rhythm does not improve long-term survival after valve surgery: insights from a 20-year follow-up study☆

Author(s) -

Miguel Chaput,

Denis Bouchard,

Philippe Demers,

Louis P. Perrault,

Raymond Cartier,

Michel Carrier,

Pierre Pagé,

Michel Pellerin

Publication year - 2005

Publication title -

european journal of cardio-thoracic surgery

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.303

H-Index - 133

eISSN - 1873-734X

pISSN - 1010-7940

DOI - 10.1016/j.ejcts.2005.03.014

Subject(s) - medicine , atrial fibrillation , sinus rhythm , surgery , mitral valve , cardiology , cardiac surgery , incidence (geometry) , heart disease , valvular heart disease , physics , optics

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is frequently associated with valvular heart disease and a common complication of valve surgery. Its contribution to long-term mortality and morbidity remains debated. Our objective was to determine the impact of AF on long-term mortality and embolic complications after valvular surgery and the benefit of conversion to sinus rhythm. This may provide insight to the clinical advantages of surgical anti-AF procedures.

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