Mechanisms, prevention, and treatment of atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery: a narrative review

J Boons, S Van Biesen, T Fivez, M Van de Velde… - … of Cardiothoracic and …, 2021 - Elsevier
New onset of postoperative atrial fibrillation (AF) generally is recognized as a frequent and
debilitating complication after cardiac surgery, contributing to a considerable health-care …

A short cut to prevent postoperative atrial fibrillation

WJ van Boven, JR de Groot, J Kluin - The Lancet, 2021 - thelancet.com
Postoperative atrial fibrillation is a common complication of cardiac surgery and increases
the risk of mortality, stroke, morbidity, and extended stay in hospital. 1–3 Although other …

Importance of left atrial mechanical function as a predictor of atrial fibrillation risk following cardiac surgery

RM Darweesh, YK Baghdady, H El Hossary… - … International Journal of …, 2021 - Springer
Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) after cardiac surgery is a major health problem that is
associated with a significant financial burden and increased early morbidity and mortality …

7 Pillars of Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation Prevention

SD Waterford, M Ad - Innovations, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is common after cardiac surgery, with reported rates
ranging from 10% to 50%. The mechanism of POAF has recently been elucidated through …

l-Carnitine supplementation for the prevention of postoperative atrial fibrillation in aortic valve surgery

Y Shingu, N Katoh, T Ooka, H Katoh… - General thoracic and …, 2021 - Springer
Objectives l-Carnitine, a quaternary amine, improves fatty acid metabolism in the heart and
has anti-inflammatory effects. Several studies have reported the efficacy of l-carnitine for the …

Prophylactic magnesium supplementation and new-onset atrial fibrillation in a general critical care population: a prescribing preference instrumental variable analysis

MG Wilson, A Rashan, R Klapaukh, FW Asselbergs… - medRxiv, 2021 - medrxiv.org
Aims Atrial fibrillation is frequently encountered in critical illness and causes adverse effects
including haemodynamic decompensation, stroke and longer hospital stay. It is common to …

Cervical cancers avoided by HPV immunisation

ME Cruickshank, M Grigore - The Lancet, 2021 - thelancet.com
(HPV) immunisation of girls to prevent future cervical cancers and other HPV-related
malignancies. The effect of any immunisation programme depends on the availability of an …

Examination of Electrolyte Replacements in the ICU Utilizing MIMIC-III Dataset Demonstrates Redundant Replacement Patterns

M Ghannam, P Malihi, K Laudanski - Healthcare, 2021 - mdpi.com
Electrolyte repletion in the ICU is one of the most ubiquitous tasks in critical care, involving
significant resources while having an unclear risk/benefit ratio. Prior data indicate most …

Magnesium and cardiovascular disease in ckd: the mysteries of a humble divalent cation

AJ Kula, N Bansal - Kidney Medicine, 2021 - kidneymedicinejournal.org
Despite its abundance, magnesium is an enigmatic electrolyte. Within the intracellular
compartment, magnesium is the most abundant cation second only to potassium. Numerous …

Предикторы возникновения послеоперационной фибрилляции предсердий

М Кадырова, ЮА Степанова… - Медицинская …, 2021 - medvis.vidar.ru
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