Open AccessPostoperative atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing aortocoronary bypass surgery carries an eightfold risk of future atrial fibrillation and a doubled cardiovascular mortality
Author(s) -
Anders Ahlsson,
Espen Fengsrud,
Lennart Bodin,
Anders Englund
Publication year - 2010
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.2009.12.033
Subject(s) - medicine , atrial fibrillation , hazard ratio , cardiology , stroke (engine) , risk factor , myocardial infarction , confidence interval , cohort , surgery , mechanical engineering , engineering
This article presents a study of postoperative atrial fibrillation (AF) and its long-term effects on mortality and heart rhythm.
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