Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation and its association with the Atrial Substrate and the electrophysiological properties of the Atrial Myocardium
Journal Title: Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine and Cardiology - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 2
Abstract
Postoperative atrial fibrillation (AF) has a high prevalence, affecting up to 45% of coronary artery bypass graft surgery patients within the first week of the operation [1-4]. Interestingly, asymptomatic AF was reported more likely to occur after the first 4 days following the cardiac surgery. Postoperative AF is associated with increased morbidity and several types of complications. It was associated with increased duration of hospitalization, with high healthcare costs, and has been associated with an increased incidence of stroke, the need for permanent pacemaker placement, and early and late mortality.
Authors and Affiliations
Osmar Antonio Centurión, Fabiola Rodríguez, Karina Scavenius, Luis Miño, Orlando Sequeira
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