2010
DOI: 10.2174/157016110791330807
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Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation - What Do We Really Know?

Abstract: Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is a common complication following cardiac surgery, occurring in 20% to 60% of patients. Advanced age, history of atrial fibrillation (AF), heart failure, peripheral arterial disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are predictors of POAF. The pathogenesis of AF seems to be multifactorial, and includes electrical and structural remodeling as well as inflammation (a systemic response caused by cardiopulmonary bypass and cardiotomy). Numerous pharmacologic agents… Show more

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“…It is reported in 15-33% of patients undergoing coronary bypass surgery [1][2][3][4][5]. A comprehensive review of data concerning postoperative AF was published by Banach et al [6].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…It is reported in 15-33% of patients undergoing coronary bypass surgery [1][2][3][4][5]. A comprehensive review of data concerning postoperative AF was published by Banach et al [6].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Since there are a number of factors causing AF in patients undergoing cardiac surgery, including the age, weight, history of hypertension, obesity, use of β-Blocker and ACEI, diabetes, coronary diseases and others, which may have important impact on the AF occurrence after surgery. [37][38][39][40] In our study, the two groups were reasonably balanced in the preoperative baseline characters, but their effect was thought to be inevitable. More prospective studies and researches are needed to explore and demonstrate the exact effect of statins on postoperative AF occurrence.…”
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confidence: 80%
“…AF is the most common postoperative complication after cardiothoracic and non-cardiothoracic surgery (Banach et al 2007(Banach et al & 2010. Frequency of postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) despite implementation of several drug therapies might reach even 65% (Mathew et al, 2004;Patti et al, 2006).…”
Section: Statins In Postoperative Afmentioning
confidence: 99%