Objectives New-onset postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is a common complication after
cardiac surgery. A targeted approach is necessary for prophylactic handling of the …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) has an incredibly large burden on the American health system, with
approximately 454,000 annual hospital admissions as the primary diagnosis. 1 …

Methods: We conducted a single-center cohort study, performing a retrospective analysis of
prospectively collected data. The study included consecutive patients undergoing cardiac …

Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) represents the most frequent cardiac arrhythmia in the
surgical setting. It affects almost 3% of all patients over 45 years old who underwent …

Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is a common complication after cardiac surgery and is
associated with poor clinical outcomes. The objective of this systematic review and meta …

Background New onset postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is the most common
complication of cardiac surgery, with an incidence ranging from 15 to 50%. This study aimed …

Background Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is a common complication after cardiac
surgery and can lead to increased risk of postoperative adverse events. However, atrial …

Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) remains the most common complication after cardiac
surgery. The present study aim was to derive an effective bedside tool to predict …

Objective To compare the performance of the CHADS VASc, POAF, and HATCH scoring
systems to predict new-onset atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery. Methods We conducted …

Methods An analytical single center retrospective cohort study was conducted, including
consecutive patients undergoing cardiac surgery between 2004 and 2017 with POAFib. To …