Joris Winters, Michal J Kawczynski, Martijn D Gilbers, Aaron Isaacs, Stef Zeemering, Elham Bidar, Bart Maesen, Michiel Rienstra, Isabelle van Gelder, Sander Verheule, Jos G Maessen, Ulrich Schotten
BACKGROUND: Serum bone morphogenetic protein 10 (BMP10) blood levels are a marker for history of atrial fibrillation (AF) and for major adverse cardiovascular events in patients with AF, including stroke, AF recurrences after catheter ablations, and mortality. The predictive value of BMP10 in patients undergoing cardiac surgery and association with morphologic properties of atrial tissues are unknown. OBJECTIVES: This study sought to study the correlation between BMP10 levels and preoperative clinical traits, occurrence of early and late postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF), and atrial fibrosis in patients undergoing cardiac surgery...
April 1, 2024: JACC. Clinical Electrophysiology