Comparative results of pulmonary vein isolation in atrial fibrillation patients undergoing off-pump <i>vs</i>. on-pump beating-heart coronary artery bypass grafting: a retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Coronary artery disease is the second leading cause of death across all age groups, while the prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF) is increasing in the general population. This situation highlights the significant issue of concomitant surgical treatment for these two conditions. We aimed to investigate the safety and efficiency of pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) and left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) as concomitant procedures in patients undergoing off- vs. on-pump beating-heart coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) at our centre.

Methods

This retrospective single-centre cohort included consecutive patients with AF who underwent CABG with concomitant epicardial PVI between December 2021 and November 2024 at Robert Bosch Hospital. Patients without preo

SUBMITTER: Rufa M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12775156 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature