Clinical significance and risk factors for new onset and recurring atrial fibrillation following cardiac surgery - a retrospective data analysis

Clinical significance and risk factors for new onset and recurring atrial fibrillation following cardiac surgery - a retrospective data analysis

Abstract Background Although mortality after cardiac surgery has significantly decreased in the last decade, patients still experience clinically relevant postoperative complications. Among others, atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common consequence of cardiac surgery, which is associated with prolonge...

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Main Authors: Hristo Todorov, Inka Janssen, Stefanie Honndorf, Daniela Bause, Antje Gottschalk, Silke Baasner, Thomas Volkert, Valentin Faerber, John F. Stover, Martin Westphal, Björn Ellger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:BMC Anesthesiology
Subjects:
Postoperative atrial fibrillation
CABG
Valve surgery
Inflammation
C-reactive protein
Positive fluid balance
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12871-017-0455-7

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