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In this study, we assessed current preventive strategies used by Dutch cardiothoracic centres, identified common views on this matter and related these to international guidelines.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>We developed an online questionnaire and sent it to all cardiothoracic surgery centres in the Netherlands. The questionnaire concerned the management of POAF and the use of pharmaceutical therapies (beta-blockers and calcium antagonists) and non-pharmaceutical methods (posterior left pericardiotomy, pericardial flushing and epicardial botulinum toxin type\u00a0A injections). Usage of electrical cardioversions, anticoagulants and left atrial appendage closure were also enquired.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>Of the 15\u00a0centres, 14\u00a0(93%) responded to the survey and 13\u00a0reported a\u00a0POAF incidence, ranging from 20\u00a0to 30%. Of these 14\u00a0centres, 6\u00a0prescribed preoperative AF prophylaxis to their patients, of which non-sotalol beta-blockers were prescribed most commonly (57%). Postoperative medication was administered by all centres and included non-sotalol beta-blockers (38%), sotalol (24%), digoxin (14%), calcium antagonists (13%) and amiodarone (10%). Only 2\u00a0centres used posterior left pericardiotomy or pericardial flushing as surgical manoeuvres to prevent POAF. 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