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Atrial fibrillation following cardiac surgery: clinical features and preventative strategies |
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| Authors: | Kaireviciute, Diana Aidietis, Audrius Lip, Gregory Y.H. |
| Affiliation: | 1 Haemostasis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology Unit, University Department of Medicine, City Hospital, Birmingham B18 7QH, UK 2 Department of Cardiac Surgery, Vilnius University Hospital Santariskiu Klinikos, Vilnius, Lithuania 3 University of Vilnius, Lithuania |
| Abstract: | Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common complication of cardiacsurgery, with an increasing incidence. Post-operative AF resultsin many complications and increased healthcare resources. Despitesubstantial interest in the prediction and prevention of post-operativeAF, as well as guidelines for the management of this commonarrhythmia, there is still some uncertainty about appropriaterisk stratification and management. The aim of this review articleis to provide an overview of clinical predictive features forthe development of AF following cardiac surgery and suitablepreventive measures, using both antiarrhythmic and non-antiarrhythmicstrategies. |
| Keywords: | Atrial fibrillation Cardiac surgery Clinical predictive factors Prevention |
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