Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation: Incidence, Mechanisms, and Clinical Correlates.
Heart Fail Clin
; 12(2): 299-308, 2016 Apr.
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| ID: mdl-26968672
ABSTRACT
Atrial fibrillation is the most commonly encountered arrhythmia after cardiac surgery. Although usually self-limiting, it represents an important predictor of increased patient morbidity, mortality, and health care costs. Numerous studies have attempted to determine the underlying mechanisms of postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) with varied success. A multifactorial pathophysiology is hypothesized, with inflammation and postoperative ß-adrenergic activation recognized as important contributing factors. The management of POAF is complicated by a paucity of data relating to the outcomes of different therapeutic interventions in this population. This article reviews the literature on epidemiology, mechanisms, and risk factors of POAF, with a subsequent focus on the therapeutic interventions and guidelines regarding management.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Fibrilação Atrial
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Ponte de Artéria Coronária
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Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Cardíacos
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Guideline
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Incidence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Humans
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En
Ano de publicação:
2016
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Article