BACKGROUND Previous studies have shown that post-cardiothoracic surgery atrial
fibrillation (AF) increases the risk of hospital length of stay (LOS), overall mortality …

Atrial fibrillation (afib) remains the most common complication following cardiac surgery and
is associated with increased mortality and resource utilization. As increasing number of …

Background New‐onset postoperative atrial fibrillation (poAF) complicates approximately 20‐
60% of all cardiac surgical procedures and is associated with an increased periprocedural …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia that affects patients following general
thoracic surgical procedures. After pulmonary resection and esophagectomy, AF occurs in …

A best evidence topic in cardiac surgery was written according to a structured protocol. The
question addressed was whether prophylactic beta-blockers effectively reduces the …

Atrial fibrillation is the most common arrhythmia occurring after heart surgery. Its prevalence
after coronary artery bypass surgery is 17–33%. Atrial fibrillation requires additional …

BACKGROUND: Atrial fibrillation is one of the most common complications of cardiac
surgery. Beta blockers have been demonstrated to decrease the incidence of postoperative …

Atrial fibrillation is a common problem following cardiac surgery. Atrial fibrillation occurs in
30% to 50% patients during postoperative period. Postoperative atrial fibrillation often …

Atrial fibrillation is the most common arrhythmia in clinical practice. Although postoperative
atrial fibrillation occurs in a small percentage of the total number of cases, it is associated …

Background-Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common complication of heart surgery. This unwanted
sequel leads to an increased risk of thromboembolism and necessitates further often costly …