Atrial fibrillation independently prolongs hospital stay after coronary artery bypass surgery
Why the study?
Does atrial fibrillation prolong hospital stay in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery?
Population
Patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG)
Comparison
Atrial fibrillation (as an exposure) vs No atrial fibrillation
Design
Cohort
Authors
Discussion
Loading...
Member takes
Implication
Supports preventive AF strategies to potentially reduce post-CABG resource use; leaves open efficacy in randomized trials.
Structured PICO
Does atrial fibrillation prolong hospital stay in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery?
P
Population
Patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG)
I
Intervention
Atrial fibrillation (as an exposure)
C
Comparator
No atrial fibrillation
O
Outcome
Length of hospital stay
Atrial fibrillation after CABG independently prolongs hospital stay, highlighting the need for preventive strategies to reduce healthcare resource consumption.
Cite This Study
Tamis et al. (2000) studied this question.