Background New‐onset postoperative atrial fibrillation (poAF) complicates approximately 20‐
60% of all cardiac surgical procedures and is associated with an increased periprocedural …

Introduction: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is increasing in prevalence and is associated with
significant morbidity and mortality. The optimal diagnostic and treatment strategies for AF are …

Background Prevention strategies have long been sought to reduce the incidence and
burden of postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) after heart surgery. However, none has …

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

Background—Inflammation and pericarditis may be contributing factors for postoperative
atrial fibrillation (POAF), and both are potentially affected by antiinflammatory drugs and …

Background Atrial fibrillation occurs frequently after open-heart surgery. It is associated with
increased morbidity and mortality, longer hospital stays, and increased healthcare costs …

Objective To derive a simple clinical prediction rule identifying patients at high risk of
developing new-onset postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) after cardiac surgery. Design …

Arrhythmias are the common complications following cardiac surgery and contribute to
hemodynamic instability, cognitive impairment, thromboembolic events, and congestive …

Aims This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to evaluate the role of pre-operative
transthoracic echocardiography in predicting post-operative atrial fibrillation (POAF) after …

Background Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) affects approximately 30% of patients
undergoing elective cardiac surgery. While its pathogenesis is multifactorial, increasing …