2015
Oxidative Stress Biomarkers and Incidence of Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation in the Omega‐3 Fatty Acids for Prevention of Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation (OPERA) Trial
Wu JH, Marchioli R, Silletta MG, Masson S, Sellke FW, Libby P, Milne GL, Brown NJ, Lombardi F, Damiano RJ, Marsala J, Rinaldi M, Domenech A, Simon C, Tavazzi L, Mozaffarian D. Oxidative Stress Biomarkers and Incidence of Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation in the Omega‐3 Fatty Acids for Prevention of Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation (OPERA) Trial. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2015, 4: e001886. PMID: 25994442, PMCID: PMC4599415, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.115.001886.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEnd of surgeryOxidative stress biomarkersPostoperative atrial fibrillationPostoperative day 2Stress biomarkersAtrial fibrillationOxidative stressDay 2Omega-3 fatty acidsCardiac surgery patientsAtrial Fibrillation (ARISTOTLE) trialKey pathogenic rolePostoperative day 10Urine F2-isoprostanesAssociation of biomarkersBaseline biomarker levelsElevated oxidative stressAnimal study resultsPerioperative courseHospital dischargeSurgery patientsMedication useSurgery typeUrine levelsBiomarker levels
2014
Quantitative Imaging of Preamyloid Oligomers, a Novel Structural Abnormality, in Human Atrial Samples
Sidorova TN, Mace LC, Wells KS, Yermalitskaya LV, Su PF, Shyr Y, Byrne JG, Petracek MR, Greelish JP, Hoff SJ, Ball SK, Glabe CG, Brown NJ, Barnett JV, Murray KT. Quantitative Imaging of Preamyloid Oligomers, a Novel Structural Abnormality, in Human Atrial Samples. Journal Of Histochemistry & Cytochemistry 2014, 62: 479-487. PMID: 24789805, PMCID: PMC4072180, DOI: 10.1369/0022155414535782.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2013
Plasma Phospholipid Omega‐3 Fatty Acids and Incidence of Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation in the OPERA Trial
Wu JH, Marchioli R, Silletta MG, Macchia A, Song X, Siscovick DS, Harris WS, Masson S, Latini R, Albert C, Brown NJ, Lamarra M, Favaloro RR, Mozaffarian D. Plasma Phospholipid Omega‐3 Fatty Acids and Incidence of Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation in the OPERA Trial. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2013, 2: e000397. PMID: 24145742, PMCID: PMC3835252, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.113.000397.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFish oil supplementationMorning of surgeryPostoperative atrial fibrillationCardiac surgeryOil supplementationDocosapentaenoic acidAtrial fibrillationDocosahexaenoic acidEicosapentaenoic acidShort-term fish oil supplementationPUFA levelsOmega-3 fatty acidsCardiac surgery patientsPlasma phospholipid nPostoperative day 10Substantial interindividual variabilityOPERA trialPoAF episodesPlacebo supplementationPrimary endpointSecondary endpointsHospital dischargeSurgery patientsAntiarrhythmic potentialFatty acids
2012
Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibition or mineralocorticoid receptor blockade do not affect prevalence of atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing cardiac surgery*
Pretorius M, Murray KT, Yu C, Byrne JG, Billings FT, Petracek MR, Greelish JP, Hoff SJ, Ball SK, Mishra V, Body SC, Brown NJ. Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibition or mineralocorticoid receptor blockade do not affect prevalence of atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing cardiac surgery*. Critical Care Medicine 2012, 40: 2805-2812. PMID: 22824930, PMCID: PMC3588582, DOI: 10.1097/ccm.0b013e31825b8be2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute renal failureAngiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitorMineralocorticoid receptor blockadePostoperative atrial fibrillationMineralocorticoid receptor antagonistsAtrial fibrillationPlacebo groupSpironolactone groupRenal failureCardiac surgeryReceptor blockadeReceptor antagonistEnzyme inhibitorsDouble-blind placebo-controlled studyAngiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitionPrevalence of hypotensionElective cardiac surgeryPlacebo-controlled studyRenin-angiotensin systemNormal sinus rhythmEnzyme inhibitionRamipril groupSpironolactone useHospital stayPrimary endpoint
2009
Variation in the 4q25 Chromosomal Locus Predicts Atrial Fibrillation After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
Body SC, Collard CD, Shernan SK, Fox AA, Liu KY, Ritchie MD, Perry T, Muehlschlegel JD, Aranki S, Donahue BS, Pretorius M, Estrada JC, Ellinor PT, Newton-Cheh C, Seidman CE, Seidman JG, Herman; D, Lichtner P, Meitinger T, Pfeufer A, Kääb S, Brown NJ, Roden DM, Darbar D. Variation in the 4q25 Chromosomal Locus Predicts Atrial Fibrillation After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery. Circulation Genomic And Precision Medicine 2009, 2: 499-506. PMID: 20031626, PMCID: PMC2801871, DOI: 10.1161/circgenetics.109.849075.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCoronary artery bypass graft surgeryArtery bypass graft surgeryPostoperative atrial fibrillationBypass graft surgeryGraft surgeryAtrial fibrillationSingle nucleotide polymorphismsValidation cohortDiscovery cohortCardiac surgery cohortConcurrent valve surgeryCommon adverse eventsCohort of patientsAdditive odds ratioMultiple comparisonsChromosome 4q25 variantsSurgery cohortValve surgeryAdverse eventsClinical predictorsAmbulatory populationOdds ratioClinical covariatesUS CentersMultivariate predictors
2008
Milrinone Use Is Associated With Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation After Cardiac Surgery
Fleming GA, Murray KT, Yu C, Byrne JG, Greelish JP, Petracek MR, Hoff SJ, Ball SK, Brown NJ, Pretorius M. Milrinone Use Is Associated With Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation After Cardiac Surgery. Circulation 2008, 118: 1619-1625. PMID: 18824641, PMCID: PMC2770257, DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.108.790162.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAtrial FibrillationCardiac Surgical ProceduresCardiotonic AgentsCoronary DiseaseElective Surgical ProceduresFemaleHumansHypertensionLength of StayLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMilrinoneMitral Valve InsufficiencyMultivariate AnalysisPostoperative ComplicationsPulmonary Wedge PressureRisk FactorsConceptsPostoperative atrial fibrillationPulmonary artery pressureElective cardiac surgeryMilrinone useMitral valve surgeryAtrial fibrillationCardiac surgeryArtery pressureValve surgeryInotropic drugsEjection fractionRisk factorsLow preoperative ejection fractionHigh pulmonary artery pressurePerioperative risk factorsPreoperative ejection fractionRight ventricular dysfunctionIndependent risk factorPulmonary artery catheterMultivariable logistic regressionProlong hospitalizationVentricular dysfunctionArtery catheterFrequent complicationVentricular functionResponse to Letter Regarding Article, “Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-1 as a Predictor of Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation After Cardiopulmonary Bypass”
Pretorius M, Donahue B, Yu C, Greelish J, Roden D, Brown N. Response to Letter Regarding Article, “Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-1 as a Predictor of Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation After Cardiopulmonary Bypass”. Circulation 2008, 117: e170-e170. DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.107.752386.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2007
Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-1 as a Predictor of Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation After Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Pretorius M, Donahue BS, Yu C, Greelish JP, Roden DM, Brown NJ. Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-1 as a Predictor of Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation After Cardiopulmonary Bypass. Circulation 2007, 116: i-1-i-7. PMID: 17846288, DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.106.677906.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPostoperative atrial fibrillationPAI-1 antigen concentrationsCardiopulmonary bypassAtrial fibrillationPlasminogen activator inhibitor-1Remote historyIndependent predictorsActivator inhibitor-1Antigen concentrationPAI-1Development of AFRisk of AFInhibitor-1Administration of protaminePreoperative PAI-1Elective cardiac surgeryTime of surgeryPAI-1 concentrationsBlood of patientsHospital stayValve surgeryAdult patientsYounger patientsCardiac surgerySignificant morbidity
2006
Risk factor interactions and genetic effects associated with post-operative atrial fibrillation.
Motsinger AA, Donahue BS, Brown NJ, Roden DM, Ritchie MD. Risk factor interactions and genetic effects associated with post-operative atrial fibrillation. Biocomputing 2006, 584-95. PMID: 17094271.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDevelopment of PoAFPostoperative atrial fibrillationAtrial fibrillationDisease statusPost-operative atrial fibrillationHistory of AFRisk factor interactionsGenetic risk factorsPOAF riskHospital stayClinical factorsGeneral anesthesiaCommon arrhythmiaHeart surgeryIL-6Elective proceduresRisk factorsAF casesGreat vesselsGene-environment interactionsPoAFPotential associationAdult subjectsTotal sample sizeFibrillation