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Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:66
© 2007 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Original Articles: Cardiovascular

Invited commentary

Calin Vicol, MD

Department of Cardiac Surgery, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Großhadern Medical Center, Marchioninistr 15, Munich, 81377 Germany

(Email: calin.vicol@med.uni-muenchen.de).

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Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most frequent arrhythmic complication after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Despite continuous development of surgical procedures, anaesthesia, and postoperative intensive care, the frequency of postoperative AF remains high. Various measurements have been identified as triggers for this complication. These include age, diabetes mellitus, renal insufficiency, reduced left ventricular ejection fraction, left atrial dilatation, preoperative antiarrhythmic therapy, and long . . . [Full Text of this Article]


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