“In addition, very little is known about patients who have little to no AF during hospitalization after cardiac surgery, and they are often sent home with no treatment,” Verma continued. “Therefore, the question of whether the risk of POAF extends after hospitalization remain...
One in twenty post-PCI patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery were on triple therapy. Surgery in these patients was associated with higher MACCE and bleeding events compared to surgery in patients on DAPT, independent of clinical and operative characteristics. These findings identify a high-risk pop...
An atrial-esophageal fistula (AEF) is a life-threatening complication that can occur following left atrial ablation therapy, which is used to treat refractory atrial fibrillation (Afib). AEF, if left untreated, can lead to serious neurological complications such as pneumocep...
Presence of AFIB in post-operative cardiac patients results in complications such as stroke, ventricular arrhythmias, and the requirement for a permanent post-surgery pacemaker. The effect of AFIB in these cases not only deteriorates the health condition of the patient but also results in increased...
Post-CABG AF is not a long-term condition and so doesn't call for long-term management, he observed fortheheart.org | Medscape Cardiology. Most likely the arrhythmia is secondary to myocardial inflammation associated with the surgery, which is temporary. ...
= pulmonary embolism, GIRT = gastrointestinal recovery time, CKD = chronic kidney disease, COPD = chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, CHF = congestive heart failure, Afib = atrial fibrillation and AAA = abdominal aortic aneurysm; Table S2: Characteristics of patients undergoing ortopaedic surgery....