Atrial fibrillation and flutter after coronary artery bypass surgery: epidemiology, risk factors and preventive trials
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Atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter are common arrhythmias after coronary artery bypass grafting. Although the consequences of the arrhythmia are generally not life-threatening, it constitutes a major clinical problem often requiring conversion to sinus rhythm. Atrial fibrillation or flutter can result in hypotension, heart failure, pneumonia, and stroke. This article...
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Time Factors , Incidence , Adrenergic beta-Antagonists , Age Factors , Cardiac Pacing, Artificial , Review , Sensitivity and Specificity , Electrophysiology , Postoperative Complications , Atrial Flutter , Evaluation Studies as Topic , Predictive Value of Tests , Risk Factors , Atrial Fibrillation , Journal Article , Humans , Coronary Artery Bypass