Key result
Postoperative atrial fibrillation occurs in 5-40% of patients after coronary artery bypass graft surgery and significantly increases morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs.
Population
Patients after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery
Design
Review
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Post-CABG AF increases morbidity; review extends risk-factor synthesis but leaves open optimal prevention trials.
This comprehensive review summarizes the pathophysiology, risk factors, prevention, and management of postoperative atrial fibrillation following CABG surgery.
Mostafa et al. (2012) conducted a review in Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. Postoperative atrial fibrillation occurs in 5-40% of patients after coronary artery bypass graft surgery and significantly increases morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs.
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