Post-operative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is one of the most frequent complications of cardiac
surgery and an important predictor of patient morbidity as well as of prolonged …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac rhythm disturbance, increasing
in prevalence with age. AF is often associated with structural heart disease, although a …

Abstract The Canadian Cardiovascular Society (CCS) atrial fibrillation (AF) guidelines
program was developed to aid clinicians in the management of these complex patients, as …

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Dabigatran. Text supporting unchanged recommendations has not been updated. Atrial …

ContextAtrial fibrillation is a common, but potentially preventable, complication following
coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. ObjectivesTo assess the nature and …

Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) after coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG) is the most
common sustained arrhythmia. Its pathophysiology is unclear, and its prevention and …

Abstract Between January 1, 1986, and December 31, 1991, 4,507 adult patients underwent
cardiac surgical procedures requiring cardiopulmonary bypass. Of these patients, 3,983 …

Purpose: To review the epidemiology, mechanisms, complications, predictors, prevention,
and treatment of atrial fibrillation following cardiac surgery. Data Sources: MEDLINE search …

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 …

Objective.—To determine the incidence, predictors, and cost of atrial fibrillation and flutter
(AFIB) following coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. Design.—Prospective …