Key result
Post-operative atrial fibrillation remains a frequent complication after cardiac surgery driven by acute triggers and pre-existing substrates, requiring tailored preventive strategies.
This review highlights that post-operative atrial fibrillation is an independent risk factor for mortality, emphasizing the importance of recognizing underlying atrial vulnerability and structural remodeling in surgical patients.
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Post-operative AF signals mortality risk warranting tailored prevention; leaves open optimal substrate-targeted strategies.
Bidar et al. (2013) conducted a review in Post-operative Atrial Fibrillation. Post-operative atrial fibrillation remains a frequent complication after cardiac surgery driven by acute triggers and pre-existing substrates, requiring tailored preventive strategies.