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Postoperative atrial fibrillation following cardiac surgery: a persistent complication
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Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is a common, expensive and potentially morbid complication following cardiac surgery. POAF occurs in around 35% of cardiac surgery cases and has a peak incidence on postoperative day 2. Patients who develop POAF incur on average $10 000-$20 000 in additional hospital treatment costs, 12-24 h of prolonged ICU time, and an additional 2 to 5 days in the hospital. POAF has been identified as an independent predictor of numerous adverse outcomes, including a 2- to 4-fold increased risk of stroke, reoperation for bleeding, infection, renal or respiratory failure, cardiac arrest, cerebral complications, need for permanent pacemaker placement, and a 2-fold increase in all-cause 30-day and 6-month mortality. The pathogenesis of POAF is incompletely understood but likely involves interplay between pre-existing physiological components and local and systemic inflammation. POAF is associated with numerous risk factors including advanced age, pre-existing conditions that cause cardiac remodelling and certain non-cardiovascular conditions. Clinical management of POAF includes both prophylactic and therapeutic measures, although the efficacy of many interventions remains in question. This review provides a comprehensive and up-to-date summary of the pathogenesis of POAF, outlines current clinical guidelines for POAF prophylaxis and management, and discusses new avenues for further investigation.
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- Authors
- Greenberg, J. W., Lancaster, T. S., Schuessler, R. B., & Melby, S. J.
- Venue
- European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press (OUP)
- Published
- 2017-03-27
- Volume
- 52
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 665-672
- ISSN
- 1010-7940 (ISSN-L)
- 1873-734X
- OpenAlex
- W2601527802
- Cited by
- 417
- References
- 56
- FWCI
- 15.22
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- bronze
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