What question did this study set out to answer?

To identify the prevalence, spectrum, and independent determinants of cardiac arrhythmias occurring in the postoperative period following coronary artery bypass grafting.

October 6, 2025CureusOpen Access

Prevalence, Spectrum, and Determinants of Cardiac Arrhythmias in the Postoperative Period Following Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG): A Prospective Observational Study

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Why the study?

Postoperative arrhythmias are common after CABG and significantly worsen short-term outcomes, warranting focused monitoring in South Asian populations.

Population

Patients in the postoperative period following CABG

Design

Prospective observational study

Follow-up

Postoperative period

Authors

DNDanish NaveedAyub Medical College IUIkram UllahShandong University of Technology AKAjab KhanKhyber Medical College

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Implication

May guide closer monitoring of older, obese CABG patients with long bypass times; hypothesis-generating and should not yet alter practice.

Key Points

To identify the prevalence, spectrum, and independent determinants of cardiac arrhythmias occurring in the postoperative period following coronary artery bypass grafting.
Prospective observational study evaluating postoperative cardiac arrhythmias following coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG).
Postoperative arrhythmias, predominantly atrial fibrillation, occur frequently after CABG and adversely impact short-term clinical outcomes.
Older age, higher body mass index (BMI), and prolonged cardiopulmonary bypass duration independently increase arrhythmia risk.

Structured PICO

Population

Patients in the postoperative period following Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG), specifically South Asian populations

Outcome

Prevalence, spectrum, and determinants of cardiac arrhythmias (particularly atrial fibrillation) in the postoperative period

Longer cardiopulmonary bypass duration, higher BMI, and older age are independent risk factors for postoperative arrhythmias after CABG, highlighting the need for focused monitoring.

Cite This Study

Naveed et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69eedeba0fb71af24d31153b https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.93982

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Implication

May guide closer monitoring of older, obese CABG patients with long bypass times; hypothesis-generating and should not yet alter practice.

Prevalence, Spectrum, and Determinants of Cardiac Arrhythmias in the Postoperative Period Following Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG): A Prospective Observational Study

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Structured PICO

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Prevalence, Spectrum, and Determinants of Cardiac Arrhythmias in the Postoperative Period Following Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG): A Prospective Observational Study

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