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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Avicenna J Med 2012; 02(03): 65-70
DOI: 10.4103/2231-0770.102280
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Atrial fibrillation post cardiac bypass surgery

Ashraf Mostafa
Department of Internal Medicine, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USA
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Mohamed A EL-Haddad
Department of Internal Medicine, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USA
,
Maithili Shenoy
Department of Internal Medicine, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USA
,
Tushar Tuliani
Department of Internal Medicine, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USA
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Abstract

Atrial fibrillation occurs in 5-40% patients after coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Atrial fibrillation increases mortality and morbidity in the post-operative period. We sought to conduct a comprehensive review of literature focusing on pathophysiology, risk factors, prevention and treatment of post coronary artery bypass graft atrial fibrillation.

Keywords

AF - AF post CABG - atrial fibrillation post open heart - CABG


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09 August 2021

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