Postoperative atrial fibrillation following cardiac surgery: a persistent complication

JW Greenberg, TS Lancaster… - European Journal of …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is a common, expensive and potentially morbid
complication following cardiac surgery. POAF occurs in around 35% of cardiac surgery …

Magnesium and cardiovascular disease

K Tangvoraphonkchai, A Davenport - Advances in chronic kidney disease, 2018 - Elsevier
Magnesium is the most abundant intracellular divalent cation and essential for maintaining
normal cellular physiology and metabolism, acting as a cofactor of numerous enzymes …

Translational challenges in atrial fibrillation

J Heijman, JB Guichard, D Dobrev, S Nattel - Circulation research, 2018 - Am Heart Assoc
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained heart rhythm disorder and is associated
with substantial morbidity and mortality. Current treatment options for AF have significant …

New‐onset postoperative atrial fibrillation after heart surgery

T Gudbjartsson, S Helgadottir… - Acta …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background New‐onset postoperative atrial fibrillation (poAF) complicates approximately 20‐
60% of all cardiac surgical procedures and is associated with an increased periprocedural …

[HTML][HTML] Choice of fluid type: physiological concepts and perioperative indications

C Boer, SM Bossers, NJ Koning - British journal of anaesthesia, 2018 - Elsevier
The consensus that iv resuscitation fluids should be considered as drugs with specific dose
recommendations, contraindications, and side-effects has led to an increased attention for …

Nudging within learning health systems: next generation decision support to improve cardiovascular care

Y Chen, S Harris, Y Rogers, T Ahmad… - European Heart …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
The increasing volume and richness of healthcare data collected during routine clinical
practice have not yet translated into significant numbers of actionable insights that have …

Clinical risk factors for postoperative atrial fibrillation among patients after cardiac surgery

K Yamashita, N Hu, R Ranjan… - The Thoracic and …, 2019 - thieme-connect.com
Background Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is a common arrhythmia following
cardiac surgery and is associated with increased health-care costs, complications, and …

Pericardial blood as a trigger for postoperative atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery

S St-Onge, LP Perrault, P Demers, EM Boyle… - The Annals of thoracic …, 2018 - Elsevier
Background Prevention strategies have long been sought to reduce the incidence and
burden of postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) after heart surgery. However, none has …

The role of Del Nido Cardioplegia in reducing postoperative atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery in patients with impaired cardiac function

G Comentale, V Parisi, V Fontana, R Manzo, M Conte… - Heart & Lung, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) occurs in 20% to 40% of patients who
underwent cardiac surgery and can compromise the postoperative course, especially in …

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 …