Atrial fibrillation post-cardiac surgery: changing perspectives

Shantsila, Eduard; Watson, Timothy; Lip, Gregory Y.H.

doi:10.1185/030079906x115658

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“…1 This results in prolonged hospitalisation, hospital readmission, excess utilisation of hospital resources and increased health service costs. 2 Consequently, primary prevention of AF after CABG is of great importance.…”

Section: Description Of the Underlying Health Problemmentioning

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“…However, AF sometimes occurs after discharge. 2 During an episode of AF patients can experience symptoms such as palpitations, nausea and malaise. The management of AF aims to restore sinus rhythm through pharmacological or electrical cardioversion, and to reduce the risk of thromboembolism with the use of antithrombotic drugs (e.g.…”

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“…Side-effects may include ventricular proarrhythmias. 2 It is available orally for prophylaxis at a dose of 80 mg daily in one or two divided doses, increased gradually at intervals of 2-3 days to a usual dose of 160-320 mg daily in two divided doses. 5 Sotalol via injection is not recommended routinely for prophylaxis.…”

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“…Systematic review and economic analysis of the comparative effectiveness of different inhaled corticosteroids and their usage with long-acting beta 2 agonists for the treatment of chronic asthma in adults and children aged 12 years and over.…”

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Intravenous magnesium sulphate and sotalol for prevention of atrial fibrillation after coronary artery bypass surgery: a systematic review and economic evaluation

Shepherd¹,

Jones²,

Frampton³

et al. 2008

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Section: Description Of the Underlying Health Problemmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Description Of the Underlying Health Problemmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Description Of the Interventionmentioning

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Section: Appendixmentioning

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Intravenous magnesium sulphate and sotalol for prevention of atrial fibrillation after coronary artery bypass surgery: a systematic review and economic evaluation

Shepherd¹,

Jones²,

Frampton³

et al. 2008

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“…1,2 Incidence of new-onset AFIB after isolated coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) is lower than for valvular cardiac surgery but is still estimated to affect 11% to 40% of patients. 2,3 As the population of patients undergoing CABG ages, 4 this number is expected to rise as there is an estimated 24% increase in frequency of postoperative AFIB with each additional 5 years of age.…”

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New-Onset Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation After Isolated Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery and Long-Term Survival

Filardo

Hamilton

Hebeler

et al. 2009

Circ: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes

116

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Background-The advancing age and generally increasing risk profile of patients receiving isolated coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery is expected to raise incidence of new-onset postoperative atrial fibrillation (AFIB) resulting in potentially higher risk of adverse outcomes. In the early postoperative course, new-onset post-CABG AFIB is considered relatively easy to treat and is believed to have little impact on patients' long-term outcome. However, little has been done to determine the effect of new-onset post-CABG AFIB on long-term survival, and this relationship is unclear. Methods and Results-Survival

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