Botulinum Toxin Injection Into Epicardial Fat Pads to Prevent Atrial Fibrillation in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery

Botulinum Toxin Injection Into Epicardial Fat Pads to Prevent Atrial Fibrillation in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery: Randomized Study

The aim of this prospective randomized double-blind study was to compare the efficacy of botulinum toxin injection in epicardial fat pads for preventing recurrences (in early postoperative period) of atrial tachyarrhythmia in patients undergoing cardiac surgery.

Key inclusion Criteria:

• Indication for cardiac surgery (e.g. coronary artery bypass grafting, valve repair/replacement) according to the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) guidelines for cardiac surgery

Key exclusion Criteria:

• Planned maze procedure or pulmonary vein isolation