New AATS Guidelines Released

The American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) has released new evidence-based Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Perioperative and Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation (POAF) and Flutter for Thoracic Surgical Procedures. The guidelines are published in the Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery.

“These guidelines have the potential to prevent the occurrence of atrial fibrillation in thousands of patients who undergo lung surgery in the United States each year. The AATS is committed to its goal of improving the care of patients around the globe who undergo cardiothoracic surgery each year. These guidelines will have a very positive impact on the outcomes of these patients," commented David J. Sugarbaker, MD, Director of The Lung Institute and Professor of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX, and Past President of the AATS.

The AATS Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Perioperative and Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation (POAF) and Flutter for Thoracic Surgical Procedures can be freely accessed here.