title: Preoperative factors predisposing to early postoperative atrial fibrillation after isolated coronary artery bypass grafting.
abstract: An analysis of 183 patients in sinus rhythm who underwent coronary artery bypass grafting was conducted to determine the association of multiple preoperative factors, including an elevated left ventricular end-diastolic pressure, with early postoperative atrial fibrillation. An association with advanced age, a history of atrial fibrillation, and preoperative digoxin use was found, but not with an elevated left ventricular end-diastolic pressure, irrespective of left ventricular systolic function.
authors: Divisions of Adult Cardiovascular Disease and Cardiothoracic Surgery University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, 27599-7075, USA. endmd@yahoo.com
authors: E N
authors: EN
authors: Deliargyris
authors: R J
authors: RJ
authors: Raymond
authors: J A
authors: JA
authors: Guzzo
authors: G J
authors: GJ
authors: Dehmer
authors: S C
authors: SC
authors: Smith
authors: M S
authors: MS
authors: Weiner
authors: C S
authors: CS
authors: Roberts
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000453:epidemiology*; D015984:Causality; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D004077:Digoxin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology*; D013318:Stroke Volume; D016277:Ventricular Function, Left
chemical_list: D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; D004077:Digoxin