PPT-Posterior left pericardiotomy for the prevention of postoperative atrial fibrillation

centre singleblind randomised controlled trial Mario Gaudino MD PhD MSCE FAHA Stephen and Suzanne Weiss Professor in Cardiothoracic Surgery Weill Cornell Medicine 2 Posterior left pericardiotomy for the prevention of postoperative atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery . The LAA is a normal part of the heart anatomy and causes no problems in the general population However this pouch is a major source of blood clots in patients with atrial fibrillation Atrial fibrillation AF is the biggest risk factor for blood clots Percutaneous. Left Atrial Appendage (LAA) Exclusion. Aaditya Vora, MD. Cardiac Electrophysiologist. Baptist heart specialists. Disclosures. None. > . 33M. people with . AF Worldwide. 1. Many patients are unprotected. Amit Kishore. Consultant and Honorary Senior Lecturer . in Stroke Medicine , . SRFT. Amit.Kishore@srft.nhs.uk . January 2017. Cryptogenic strokes. ‘. Brain infarction . that is not attributable to a source of definite . Rhea C. Pimentel, MD. Associate Professor of Medicine. Fellowship Program Director, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Program. Disclosures. Speakers Bureau: Medtronic. Speakers Bureau: St. Jude Medical. September 4, 2013. AF-Scope of the Problem. 2.7 . m. illion Americans have atrial fibrillation. Numbers are expected to rise in the future. Aging population. More chronic cardiac conditions. Better detection through long term monitoring. . John Windle MD October 18, 2013. Professor and Chief of Cardiology. University of Nebraska Medical Center. “Ha . ha. . ha. , Biff. Guess what? After we go to the drugstore and the post office, . Overview . Definition and epidemiology. Symptoms. Tests/Evaluations. Complications. Treatment. Effects on exercise. Medications effect on exercise. Effects of training. Exercise prescription. Definition. Overview . Definition and epidemiology. Symptoms. Tests/Evaluations. Complications. Treatment. Effects on exercise. Medications effect on exercise. Effects of training. Exercise prescription. Definition. <1% of individuals aged 60 to 65 years . 8% to 10% of individuals aged >80 years . Men more than women . White persons more than black persons. Presence and severity of underlying heart disease increases risk . . John Windle MD October 18, 2013. Professor and Chief of Cardiology. University of Nebraska Medical Center. “Ha . ha. . ha. , Biff. Guess what? After we go to the drugstore and the post office, . the day Jesus returns, I will live in a body which does not function as God originally intended. My brain, which is a key, central, integral part of my body, will not function correctly. Chemicals will become imbalanced. Serotonin will not be properly absorbed. Norepinephrine will be unevenly distributed. Synapses won’t fire correctly. My brain, just like every other part of my body, is prone to . Carlos Calle-Muller, MD. Cardiac Electrophysiology. 734-855-9448. Objectives. To recognize the risks for patients with atrial fibrillation. To familiarize with the management of atrial fibrillation. Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia . syndrome: 19.4. % of the colchicine group vs. 29.4% of the placebo group (p < . 0.05). Postoperative . atrial fibrillation: 33.9% vs. 41.7% (p = . NS), respectively for colchicine vs. placebo. Postoperative . Amir Shaikh, MD; David D McManus, . MD,ScM. Assistant Professor,. Department of Medicine. University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, USA. Disclosures. David D McManus, MD, . ScM. has received research funding from: .