Metformin therapy and postoperative atrial fibrillation in diabetic patients after cardiac surgery

Metformin therapy and postoperative atrial fibrillation in diabetic patients after cardiac surgery

Abstract Background Postoperative atrial fibrillation (AF) commonly occurs in cardiac surgery patients. Studies suggest inflammation and oxidative stress contribute to postoperative AF development in this patient population. Metformin exerts an anti-inflammatory effect that reduces oxidative stress...

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Main Authors: Suresh Basnet, Andrzej Kozikowski, Haiyan Sun, Melissa Troup, Luis E. Urrutia, Renee Pekmezaris
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-10-01
Series:Journal of Intensive Care
Subjects:
Cardiac surgery
Metformin
Postoperative atrial fibrillation
Diabetes
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40560-017-0254-8

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