Risk factors of postoperative atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery

J Auer, T Weber, R Berent, CK Ng… - Journal of cardiac …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
Background: Postoperative atrial fibrillation (AF) occurs in up to 50% of cardiac surgery
patients and represents the most common postoperative arrhythmic complication. The …

Atrial fibrillation postcardiac surgery: a common but a morbid complication

S Attaran, M Shaw, L Bond, MD Pullan… - … and Thoracic Surgery, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Objectives: Despite all the advances in cardiac surgery, atrial fibrillation (AF) remains a
common postoperative complication with unclear predisposing factors. Postoperative AF is …

[HTML][HTML] The persistent problem of new-onset postoperative atrial fibrillation: a single-institution experience over two decades

J Shen, S Lall, V Zheng, P Buckley… - The Journal of thoracic …, 2011 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: Postoperative atrial fibrillation is the most common complication after cardiac
surgery. A variety of postoperative atrial fibrillation risk factors have been reported, but study …

Atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery: a major morbid event?

GH Almassi, T Schowalter, AC Nicolosi… - Annals of …, 1997 - journals.lww.com
Objective The purpose of the study was to investigate the incidence, predictors, morbidity,
and mortality associated with postoperative atrial fibrillation (AF) and its impact on intensive …

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 …

Postoperative atrial fibrillation independently predicts prolongation of hospital stay after cardiac surgery

J Auer, T Weber, R Berent, CK Ng - Journal of Cardiovascular …, 2005 - search.proquest.com
AIM: Postoperative atrial fibrillation (AF) occurs in up to 50% of cardiac surgery patients and
represents the most common postoperative arrhythmic complication. A reduction of the …

Atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery: incidence, risk factors, and economic burden

C Rostagno, M La Meir, S Gelsomino, L Ghilli… - Journal of cardiothoracic …, 2010 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the incidence of postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF), the
predisposing factors, the results of treatment before discharge, and the impact on duration …

Atrial fibrillation post-cardiac surgery: changing perspectives

E Shantsila, T Watson, GYH Lip - Current medical research and …, 2006 - Taylor & Francis
Perioperative atrial fibrillation (AF) is one of the most frequent complications of cardiac
surgery. Its development is associated with an increased morbidity and mortality, for …

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 …

Atrial fibrillation following cardiac surgery: risk analysis and long-term survival

S Helgadottir, MI Sigurdsson, IL Ingvarsdottir… - Journal of cardiothoracic …, 2012 - Springer
Background We studied potential risk factors for postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) in a
large cohort of patients who underwent open-heart surgery, evaluating short-and long-term …