title: Incidence and predictors of atrial fibrillation after aortic repairs.
abstract: The incidence of atrial fibrillation and the clinical predictors for its development were studied in 153 patients who underwent thoracic and abdominal aortic repair.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, California 92354, USA.
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Perzanowski
authors.forename: Siddarth
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gandhi
authors.forename: Ramdas G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Pai
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000601:surgery*; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000601:surgery*; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000601:surgery*; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors