Prognostic factors of atrial fibrillation following elective coronary artery bypass grafting: the impact of quantified intraoperative myocardial ischemia

Prognostic factors of atrial fibrillation following elective coronary artery bypass grafting: the impact of quantified intraoperative myocardial ischemia

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Atrial fibrillation (AF) occurs in 28-33% of the patients undergoing coronary artery revascularization (CABG). This study focuses on both pre- and peri-operative factors that may affect the occurrence of AF. The aim is to identify th...

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Main Authors: Anastasiou Nikolaos, Panagopoulos Nikolaos, Panagiotou Matthew, Dedeilias Panagiotis, Crockett James R, Prokakis Christos, Koletsis Efstratios N, Dougenis Dimitrios, Apostolakis Efstratios
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-10-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Subjects:
post-CABG atrial fibrillation
cardiopulmonary bypass
coronary artery bypass grafting
CABG
Myocardial Ischemia Index
postoperative supraventricular arrhythmias
predictors
Online Access:http://www.cardiothoracicsurgery.org/content/6/1/127

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