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The Effect of Posterior Pericardiotomy on the Incidence of Atrial Fibrillation After Cardiac Surgery-Extended Follow-Up

NCT05903222 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 420

Last updated 2025-01-29

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of the Effect of Posterior Pericardiotomy on the Incidence of Atrial Fibrillation After Cardiac Surgery (PALACS, NCT02875405) trial was to determine if performing posterior left pericardiotomy at the time of cardiac surgery prevents atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery. The purpose of the Posterior left pericardiotomy for the prevention of AtriaL fibrillation After Cardiac Surgery-Extended Follow-Up (PALACS-EF) study is to evaluate the effect of posterior left pericardiotomy on 5-year clinical outcomes.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Non-Interventional

This study is a non-interventional study of all patients previously enrolled in the PALACS trial

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Weill Medical College of Cornell University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Leonard N Girardi, MD · Weill Cornell Medical College New York Presbyterian Hospital

  • Mario Gaudino, MD · Weill Cornell Medical College New York Presbyterian Hospital

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-07-01
Primary Completion
2024-09-26
Completion
2024-10-13

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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