Valvular surgery is associated with an increased risk of post-operative atrial fibrillation: secondary analysis of the SEARCH-AF CardioLink-1 randomized trial
Abstract:Background
Patients undergoing valve surgery have a higher risk of developing post-operative atrial fibrillation (POAF) relative to those undergoing isolated coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Whether this risk extends beyond hospital discharge is unknown.
Purpose
We examined the association between surgery type (isolated CABG vs. valve repair/replacement) on the incidence of post-operative atrial fibrillation (POAF) by … Show more
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