Postoperative atrial fibrillation: mechanisms, manifestations and management
Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) complicates 20–40% of cardiac surgical procedures
and 10–20% of non-cardiac thoracic operations. Typical features include onset at 2–4 days …
and 10–20% of non-cardiac thoracic operations. Typical features include onset at 2–4 days …
[HTML][HTML] Statins for prevention of atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery: a systematic literature review
OJ Liakopoulos, YH Choi, EW Kuhn, T Wittwer… - The Journal of thoracic …, 2009 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: To determine the strength of evidence of preoperative statin therapy for
prevention of atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery. METHODS: A meta-analysis was …
prevention of atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery. METHODS: A meta-analysis was …
Randomized trial of atorvastatin for reduction of postoperative atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing cardiac surgery: results of the ARMYDA-3 (Atorvastatin for …
Background—Atrial fibrillation (AF) after cardiac surgery is associated with increased risk of
complications, length of stay, and cost of care. Observational evidence suggests that …
complications, length of stay, and cost of care. Observational evidence suggests that …
Fish oil and postoperative atrial fibrillation: the Omega-3 Fatty Acids for Prevention of Post-operative Atrial Fibrillation (OPERA) randomized trial
D Mozaffarian, R Marchioli, A Macchia, MG Silletta… - Jama, 2012 - jamanetwork.com
Context Postoperative atrial fibrillation or flutter (AF) is one of the most common
complications of cardiac surgery and significantly increases morbidity and health care …
complications of cardiac surgery and significantly increases morbidity and health care …
Atrial fibrillation after isolated coronary surgery affects late survival
Background—Atrial fibrillation (AF) after coronary artery bypass graft surgery is a difficult
problem and a continuing source of morbidity and mortality. However, the prognostic …
problem and a continuing source of morbidity and mortality. However, the prognostic …
Prophylactic oral amiodarone for the prevention of arrhythmias that begin early after revascularization, valve replacement, or repair: PAPABEAR: a randomized …
ContextAtrial tachyarrhythmias after cardiac surgery are associated with adverse outcomes
and increased costs. Previous trials of amiodarone prophylaxis, while promising, were …
and increased costs. Previous trials of amiodarone prophylaxis, while promising, were …
Atrial fibrillation following cardiac surgery: risk analysis and long-term survival
Background We studied potential risk factors for postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) in a
large cohort of patients who underwent open-heart surgery, evaluating short-and long-term …
large cohort of patients who underwent open-heart surgery, evaluating short-and long-term …
Factors associated with prolonged length of stay following cardiac surgery in a major referral hospital in Oman: a retrospective observational study
A Almashrafi, H Alsabti, M Mukaddirov, B Balan… - BMJ open, 2016 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives Two objectives were set for this study. The first was to identify factors influencing
prolonged postoperative length of stay (LOS) following cardiac surgery. The second was to …
prolonged postoperative length of stay (LOS) following cardiac surgery. The second was to …
Management of postoperative atrial fibrillation and subsequent outcomes in contemporary patients undergoing cardiac surgery: insights from the Society of Thoracic …
Background Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is a well‐recognized complication of
cardiac surgery; however, its management remains a challenge, and the implementation …
cardiac surgery; however, its management remains a challenge, and the implementation …
Long-term suppression of atrial fibrillation by botulinum toxin injection into epicardial fat pads in patients undergoing cardiac surgery: one-year follow-up of a …
E Pokushalov, B Kozlov, A Romanov… - Circulation …, 2015 - Am Heart Assoc
Background—Animal models suggest that the neurotransmitter inhibitor, botulinum toxin,
when injected into the epicardial fat pads can suppress atrial fibrillation inducibility. The aim …
when injected into the epicardial fat pads can suppress atrial fibrillation inducibility. The aim …