Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation: Evaluation of its Economic Impact on the Costs of Cardiac Surgery

The objective of this study was to calculate the direct costs of postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) in a high-complexity cardiovascular hospital.Methods: We performed a cost analysis with a pairwise-matched design. Twenty-two patients with POAF and 22 patients without this complication were included. Pair-matching was performed (1:1) based on the following criteria: identical type of surgery, similar EuroSCORE II values, and absence of any other postoperative complication.Results: The total hospital cost was significantly higher in the POAF group than in the non-POAF group (US$ 10,880 [ ± 2,688] vs. ...
Source: Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research