Effects of posterior pericardiotomy on the incidence of pericardial effusion and atrial fibrillation after coronary revascularization

Ekim, Hasan; Kutay, Veysel; Hazar, Abduessemed; Akbayrak, Hakan; Basel, Halil; Tuncer, Mustafa

Effects of posterior pericardiotomy on the incidence of pericardial effusion and atrial fibrillation after coronary revascularization

Ekim H., Kutay V., Hazar A., Akbayrak H., Basel H., Tuncer M.

MEDICAL SCIENCE MONITOR, cilt.12, sa.10, 2006 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 12 Sayı: 10
Basım Tarihi: 2006
Dergi Adı: MEDICAL SCIENCE MONITOR
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Van Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: The aim of this prospective, randomized study was to assess the efficacy of posterior pericardiotomy in decreasing the prevalence of pericardial effusion and postoperative atrial fibrillation (AF).