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24.01.2020 | Original Article
Tolvaptan can limit postoperative paroxysmal atrial fibrillation occurrence after open-heart surgery
Erschienen in: Surgery Today | Ausgabe 8/2020
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Purpose
Tolvaptan administration in the early postoperative period after cardiac surgery rapidly treats fluid retention without affecting the renal function. Tolvaptan also has the benefit of not stimulating the renin–angiotensin and sympathetic nervous systems, which are risk factors for postoperative paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. In this study, we examined the hypothesis that tolvaptan administration reduces postoperative paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and worsening of the renal function incidence in patients who have undergone open-heart surgery.
Methods
From our previous randomized study, we selected 166 open-heart surgery patients, divided them into 2 groups [tolvaptan group, 83 patients; control (non-tolvaptan) group, 83 patients], and compared the incidence of postoperative paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and worsening of the renal function in the postoperative period between the groups.
Results
The incidence of worsening of the renal function was significantly lower in the tolvaptan group than in the control group (4.8% vs. 15.7%; P = 0.04). The incidence of postoperative paroxysmal atrial fibrillation within 14 days was also significantly lower in the tolvaptan group than in the control group (26.5% vs. 42.2%; P = 0.011).
Conclusion
Tolvaptan administration in the early postoperative period after open-heart surgery may reduce the incidence of postoperative paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and worsening of the renal function.