Arrhythmias are a known complication after cardiac surgery and represent a major cause of
morbidity, increased length of hospital stay, and economic costs. However, little is known …

Panax notoginseng saponins (PNS) are one of the most important compounds derived from
roots of the herb Panax notoginseng which are traditionally used as a hemostatic medicine …

Background New-onset postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is the most common
complication following cardiac surgery. However, the magnitude of POAF on length of stay …

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 (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 …

Background—Postoperative (postop) atrial fibrillation (AF) occurs in up to 60% of patients
after cardiac surgery, leading to longer hospital stays and increased healthcare costs …

Objectives: The goal of this study was to determine if parasympathetic nerves in the anterior
fat pad (FP) can be stimulated at the time of coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG), and if …

Abstract Rationale: Extracellular vesicles (EVs) from human explant-derived cells injected
directly into the atria wall muscle at the time of open chest surgery reduce atrial fibrosis …

Background: Although evidence supports the prophylactic use of β-blockade in cardiac
surgery, postoperative atrial fibrillation or flutter occurs in 40% to 60% of patients. Trials that …

Background—The incidence, determinants, and outcome of postoperative atrial fibrillation
(AF) after surgery for mitral regurgitation (MR) are poorly defined but may have important …