Preoperative plasma biomarkers associated with atrial fibrillation after coronary artery bypass surgery

Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is a common complication in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). This prospective study aimed to investigate predisposition of proteins and metabolites correlated to POAF after CABG and related cellular pathways.

Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - February 17, 2020 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Xin-Ya Li, Hai-Tao Hou, Huan-Xin Chen, Xiao-Cheng Liu, Jun Wang, Qin Yang, Guo-Wei He Source Type: research