Preventing postoperative atrial fibrillation after noncardiac surgery: a meta-analysis
Background Although postoperative atrial fibrillation is common after noncardiac surgery,
there is a paucity of data regarding prophylaxis. We sought to determine whether …
there is a paucity of data regarding prophylaxis. We sought to determine whether …
Prophylaxis and therapy for atrial fibrillation after general thoracic surgery
C Karagiannidis, A Meissner, A Koryllos… - Zentralblatt fur …, 2014 - europepmc.org
Following thoracic surgery atrial fibrillation (AF) frequently occurs in 12 to 44% of cases
postoperatively and is related to an increased morbidity and mortality. In 2011, the Society of …
postoperatively and is related to an increased morbidity and mortality. In 2011, the Society of …
Atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery: an evidence-based approach to prevention
R Kailasam, CA Palin… - … in cardiothoracic and …, 2005 - journals.sagepub.com
A number of advances in surgical and anesthetic techniques have reduced the risk for
patients undergoing cardiac surgery. However, postoperative atrial fibrillation remains …
patients undergoing cardiac surgery. However, postoperative atrial fibrillation remains …
Current use of prophylactic strategies for postoperative atrial fibrillation: a survey of Canadian cardiac surgeons
J Price, R Tee, BK Lam, P Hendry, MS Green… - The Annals of thoracic …, 2009 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Evidence from multiple trials demonstrates the efficacy of prophylactic β-
blocker, amiodarone, and corticosteroid administration in reducing the incidence of …
blocker, amiodarone, and corticosteroid administration in reducing the incidence of …
Pharmacologic prophylaxis for atrial fibrillation following cardiac surgery: a systematic review
I Koniari, E Apostolakis, C Rogkakou… - Journal of …, 2010 - Springer
Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia occurring after cardiac surgery. Its
incidence varies depending on type of surgery. Postoperative AF may cause hemodynamic …
incidence varies depending on type of surgery. Postoperative AF may cause hemodynamic …
Prevention of atrial fibrillation in cardiac surgery: time to consider a multimodality pharmacological approach
KM Ho, JP Lewis - Cardiovascular therapeutics, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is very common within the first 5 days of cardiac surgery. It is associated
with significant morbidity including stroke, ventricular arrhythmias, myocardial infarction …
with significant morbidity including stroke, ventricular arrhythmias, myocardial infarction …
Epidemiology, mechanisms, and risks: American College of Chest Physicians guidelines for the prevention and management of postoperative atrial fibrillation after …
CW Hogue Jr, LL Creswell, DD Gutterman, LA Fleisher - Chest, 2005 - Elsevier
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is one of the most frequent complications of cardiac surgery, affecting
more than one third of patients. The mechanism of this arrhythmia is believed to be reentry …
more than one third of patients. The mechanism of this arrhythmia is believed to be reentry …
Prevention of atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery
AN Passannante - Current Opinion in Anesthesiology, 2011 - journals.lww.com
Atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery remains a dysrhythmia with significant implications. A
more comprehensive, multimodal preventive strategy, using preoperative beta-blockers and …
more comprehensive, multimodal preventive strategy, using preoperative beta-blockers and …
Atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery: risk factors and their temporal relationship in prophylactic drug strategy decision
G Mariscalco, KG Engström - International Journal of Cardiology, 2008 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: Postoperative atrial fibrillation (AF) is a vexing problem in cardiac surgery. Our
aim was to identify risk factors between surgical procedures, all having cardiopulmonary …
aim was to identify risk factors between surgical procedures, all having cardiopulmonary …
Postoperative atrial fibrillation is associated with late mortality after coronary surgery, but not after valvular surgery
G Mariscalco, KG Engström - The Annals of thoracic surgery, 2009 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Numerous studies have attempted to determine the etiology and
prophylactic measures concerning atrial fibrillation (AF) after cardiac surgery. However …
prophylactic measures concerning atrial fibrillation (AF) after cardiac surgery. However …