Does laparoscopic surgery decrease the risk of atrial fibrillation after foregut surgery?
Turaga K, Shah K, Neill E, Mittal S. Does laparoscopic surgery decrease the risk of atrial fibrillation after foregut surgery? Surgical Endoscopy 2008, 23: 204-208. DOI: 10.1007/s00464-008-9800-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAssociated with lower riskForegut surgeryAtrial fibrillationLaparoscopic surgeryAssociated with increased length of intensive careNew-onset atrial fibrillationLength of intensive careIntensive careLow riskDevelopment of atrial fibrillationMultivariate logistic regression analysisRisk of atrial fibrillationAssociated with increased lengthIntensive care lengthMinimally invasive techniquesRedo Heller myotomyAssociation of atrial fibrillationLogistic regression analysisConclusionsLaparoscopic surgeryTransthoracic fundoplicationsNonthoracic surgeryProspective trialsHeller myotomySurgery typeAdult patients
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