Reduced incidence of atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery by continuous wireless monitoring of oxygen saturation on the normal ward and resultant oxygen therapy for hypoxia | Zendy

Dilek Kisner | Zendy; Markus J. Wilhelm | Zendy; Michael Messerli | Zendy; Gregor Zünd | Zendy; Michele Gei | Zendy

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Reduced incidence of atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery by continuous wireless monitoring of oxygen saturation on the normal ward and resultant oxygen therapy for hypoxia

Author(s) -

Dilek Kisner,

Markus J. Wilhelm,

Michael Messerli,

Gregor Zünd,

Michele Gei

Publication year - 2008

Publication title -

european journal of cardio-thoracic surgery

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.303

H-Index - 133

eISSN - 1873-734X

pISSN - 1010-7940

DOI - 10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.08.015

Subject(s) - atrial fibrillation , medicine , cardiology , hypoxia (environmental) , incidence (geometry) , artery , oxygen saturation , anesthesia , oxygen therapy , intensive care unit , oxygen , chemistry , physics , organic chemistry , optics

Monitoring of cardiac surgical patients after transfer from the intensive care unit to the normal ward is incomplete. Undetected hypoxia, however, is known to be a risk factor for occurrence of atrial fibrillation. We have utilized Auricall for continuous wireless monitoring of oxygen saturation and heart rate until discharge. The object of the study was to analyze if oxygen therapy as a result of Auricall alerts of hypoxia can decrease the incidence of postoperative atrial fibrillation.

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