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  Posterior left pericardiotomy for the prevention of atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery Mario Gaudino, The Lancet Dec 4 2021; 398: 2075–83 https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(21)02490-9 Clinical Question In selected patients undergoing cardiac surgery, does posterior left pericardiotomy compared with usual care, reduce the incidence of postoperative atrial fibrillation? Background Atrial fibrillation is common following cardiac surgery with approximately one-third of patients developing […]

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