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The role of mediastinal blood in the development of postoperative atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery

Abstract Introduction Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia following cardiac surgery. Although many risk factors have been studied, none has emerged as a dominant and widely applicable prophylactic measure. Aim..

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Atrial fibrillation is associated with higher oxygen extraction in the human heart

Abstract Introduction Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a prevalent cardiac arrhythmia characterized by irregular atrial contractions that compromise ventricular function and cardiac output. In this study we investigated the impact of..

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Cardiopulmonary bypass management and risk of new-onset atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery

OBJECTIVES Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) management may potentially play a role in the development of new-onset atrial fibrillation (AF) after cardiac surgery. The aim of this study was to explore this..

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Atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Objective New-onset postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) after cardiac surgery is common, with rates up to 60%. POAF has been associated with early and late stroke, but its association with..

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Association of postoperative atrial fibrillation with higher dosing ratios of protamine-to-heparin

Abstract Background: Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is defined as new-onset AF in the immediate postoperative period. The relatively high incidence of POAF after cardiac surgery is well described, but pathophysiological..

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Mitral valve replacement & LAA closure & AF

Patient with severe MS and MR and AF and LAA undergone new technique of MVR as well as LAA closure and Aortopulmonary separation and Bovine Pericardial Patch insertion for impediment..

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Atrial fibrillation (video)

Atrial fibrillation (AF), a type of irregular heartbeat. Having AF means that blood clots are more likely to form in your heart, increasing your risk of stroke. Atrial Fibrillation is..

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Atrial fibrillation (A-fib or AF)

[gallery ids="21902"] The echo lady, Lorena De Vanna, is a cardiac and respiratory physiologist graduated from the Central University of Venezuela. She currently holds British Society of Echocardiography accreditation and..

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Atrial Fibrillation, Neurocognitive Decline and Gene Expression After Cardiopulmonary Bypass

Abstract OBJECTIVE: Atrial fibrillation and neurocognitive decline are common complications after cardiopulmonary bypass. By utilizing genomic microarrays we investigate whether gene expression is associated with postoperative atrial fibrillation and neurocognitive..

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Increased Inflammation in Pericardial Fluid Persists 48 Hours After Cardiac Surgery

Abstract Cardiac surgery causes direct trauma to cardiac tissue, breaches the pericardium, and disrupts the normal composition of the fluid largely produced from the myocardial interstitium and epicardial and visceral..

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Concomitant atrial fibrillation surgery for people undergoing cardiac surgery

Abstract Background People with atrial fibrillation (AF) often undergo cardiac surgery for other underlying reasons and are frequently offered concomitant AF surgery to reduce the frequency of short‐ and long‐term..

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Does sinus rhythm conversion after cardiac surgery affect postoperative health- related quality of life?

Abstract Background We investigated the impact and the predictive value of sinus rhythm at 12 months (SR12) on subscales of three different HrQoL questionnaires: SF-36., EuroQoL and MFI 20. Methods..

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