Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is a common, expensive and potentially morbid
complication following cardiac surgery. POAF occurs in around 35% of cardiac surgery …

Background Delirium is a common mental disorder, which is distressing and has serious
adverse outcomes in hospitalised patients. Prevention of delirium is desirable from the …

Disclaimer 2017: The EACTS Guidelines represent the views of the EACTS and were
produced after careful consideration of the scientific and medical knowledge and the …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is an arrhythmia that can occur as the result of numerous different
pathophysiological processes in the atria. Some aspects of the morphological and …

Background Cardiopulmonary bypass initiates a systemic inflammatory response syndrome
that is associated with postoperative morbidity and mortality. Steroids suppress inflammatory …

Abstract The Canadian Cardiovascular Society (CCS) Atrial Fibrillation (AF) Guidelines
Committee provides periodic reviews of new data to produce focused updates that address …

AIM: To investigate the effect of dietary fiber intake on constipation by a meta-analysis of
randomized controlled trials (RCTs). METHODS: We searched Ovid MEDLINE (from 1946 to …

Context Prophylactic corticosteroids are often administered during cardiac surgery to
attenuate the inflammatory response to cardiopulmonary bypass and surgical trauma; …

Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is a common complication of cardiac surgery that
occurs in up to 60% of patients. POAF is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular …

Background Atrial fibrillation is a common post‐operative complication of cardiac surgery
and is associated with an increased risk of post‐operative stroke, increased length of …