Preoperative factors predisposing to early postoperative atrial fibrillation after isolated coronary artery bypass grafting.
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.
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Divisions of Adult Cardiovascular Disease and Cardiothoracic Surgery University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, 27599-7075, USA. endmd@yahoo.com
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Guzzo
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Dehmer
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Smith
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Weiner
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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
D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; D004077:Digoxin