Cardioplegic arrest does not increase the risk of atrial fibrillation after coronary artery bypass surgery
Objective: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). It is a considerable source of morbidity, prolongs hospital stay and increases costs of treatment. Atrial cannulation, cardiopulmonary bypass and cardioplegic arrest have been suggested to...
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Published in | European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery Vol. 25; no. 3; pp. 415 - 418 |
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Main Authors | , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Amsterdam
Elsevier Science B.V
01.03.2004
Elsevier Science |
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