Post-operative atrial fibrillation: a maze of mechanisms
B Maesen, J Nijs, J Maessen, M Allessie, U Schotten - Europace, 2012 - academic.oup.com
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 …
surgery and an important predictor of patient morbidity as well as of prolonged …
[HTML][HTML] Off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting improves short-term outcomes in high-risk patients compared with on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting: meta …
M Kowalewski, W Pawliszak, PG Malvindi… - The Journal of thoracic …, 2016 - Elsevier
Objectives To assess the benefits and risks of off-pump coronary artery bypass (OPCAB)
versus coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) through a meta-analysis of randomized …
versus coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) through a meta-analysis of randomized …
The− 174G/C interleukin-6 polymorphism influences postoperative interleukin-6 levels and postoperative atrial fibrillation. Is atrial fibrillation an inflammatory …
M Gaudino, F Andreotti, R Zamparelli… - Circulation, 2003 - Am Heart Assoc
Background—It has been suggested that inflammation can have a role in the development
of atrial arrhythmias after cardiac surgery and that a genetic predisposition to develop …
of atrial arrhythmias after cardiac surgery and that a genetic predisposition to develop …
Early and midterm outcome after off-pump and on-pump surgery in Beating Heart Against Cardioplegic Arrest Studies (BHACAS 1 and 2): a pooled analysis of two …
Background Although no randomised controlled trial has assessed the midterm effects of
coronary-artery bypass surgery on the beating heart, this technique is being used in more …
coronary-artery bypass surgery on the beating heart, this technique is being used in more …
Off‐pump versus on‐pump coronary artery bypass grafting for ischaemic heart disease
Background Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is performed both without and with
cardiopulmonary bypass, referred to as off‐pump and on‐pump CABG respectively …
cardiopulmonary bypass, referred to as off‐pump and on‐pump CABG respectively …
Bedside tool for predicting the risk of postoperative atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery: the POAF score
G Mariscalco, F Biancari, M Zanobini… - Journal of the …, 2014 - Am Heart Assoc
Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) remains the most common complication after cardiac
surgery. The present study aim was to derive an effective bedside tool to predict …
surgery. The present study aim was to derive an effective bedside tool to predict …
Early outcome after off-pump versus on-pump coronary bypass surgery: results from a randomized study
D Van Dijk, AP Nierich, EWL Jansen, HM Nathoe… - Circulation, 2001 - Am Heart Assoc
Background The use of cardiopulmonary bypass during coronary artery bypass surgery
(CABG) has been associated with substantial morbidity. The recent introduction of cardiac …
(CABG) has been associated with substantial morbidity. The recent introduction of cardiac …
Inflammation of atrium after cardiac surgery is associated with inhomogeneity of atrial conduction and atrial fibrillation
Y Ishii, RB Schuessler, SL Gaynor, K Yamada, AS Fu… - Circulation, 2005 - Am Heart Assoc
Background—Atrial fibrillation (AF) is common after cardiac surgery. Abnormal conduction is
an important substrate for AF. We hypothesized that atrial inflammation alters atrial …
an important substrate for AF. We hypothesized that atrial inflammation alters atrial …
[HTML][HTML] Does off-pump coronary artery bypass reduce mortality, morbidity, and resource utilization when compared with conventional coronary artery bypass: a meta …
This review compared off-pump coronary artery bypass (CAB) with conventional CAB. The
authors concluded that off-pump CAB did not reduce mortality, stroke or myocardial …
authors concluded that off-pump CAB did not reduce mortality, stroke or myocardial …
Off-pump versus on-pump coronary artery bypass graft surgery: differences in short-term outcomes and in long-term mortality and need for subsequent …
Background—Off-pump coronary artery bypass graft surgery (OPCAB) has been performed
for many years, but its use is increasing in frequency, and it remains an open question …
for many years, but its use is increasing in frequency, and it remains an open question …