clinicaltrials.gov Identifier: NCT00293592.

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Background Postoperative new-onset atrial fibrillation (PNAF) is the most common complication following cardiac surgery. The pathogenesis of PNAF is multifactorial. The concept of the postoperative inflammatory response, as a potential underlying mechanism has been extensively studied. This review aims to provide a comprehensive summary of literature relevant to the association between the inflammatory response following cardiac surgery and PNAF.

Intraoperative high-dose dexamethasone did not reduce the risk of POCD after cardiac surgery.

Independent of the applied definition, IOH was not associated with the occurrence of delirium after cardiac surgery.