Pericardial Reconstruction Using an Extracellular Matrix Implant Correlates with Reduced Risk of Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation in Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery Patients

In this retrospective study, pericardial reconstruction with the ECM implant contributed directly to a statistically significant and clinically meaningful reduction in the rate of postoperative AF in patients undergoing primary isolated CABG. A prospective multicenter randomized trial has been planned to further test this approach.