Atrial fibrillation post cardiac bypass surgery

Ashraf Mostafa, Mohamed A El-Haddad, Maithili Shenoy, Tushar Tuliani, Ashraf Mostafa, Mohamed A El-Haddad, Maithili Shenoy, Tushar Tuliani

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; CABG; atrial fibrillation post open heart.

Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest: None declared.

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