Atrial fibrillation post-CABG is a clinically significant complication that warrants intensive investigation into effective treatment and prophylactic strategies for high-risk patients.
Post-CABG AF raises stroke and stay risks; leaves open optimal prophylaxis strategies for high-risk patients.
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common complication following CABG surgery, occuring in around 20-40% of cases. Furthermore, it is apparent that AF post CABG surgery is certainly more than just an irritation! Clinically significant episodes of AF are time-consuming for attendant nursing and medical staff, and more importantly expose the patient to an elevated risk of prolonged hospital stay, stroke and haemodynamic disturbance. Atrial fibrillation in this setting thus carries obvious resource implications in the context of strict financial constraints. Intensive investigation has been dedicated to the search for effective treatement strategies, but perhaps of greater relevance is the quest for identification of high risk patients who may be subject to tailored prophylactic therapy.
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