The Challenge of Untangling the Interdependencies Between Complications After Cardiac Surgery

IN THIS edition of the journal, Cole et al. present an investigation of the association between the development of new-onset atrial fibrillation (AF) after cardiac surgery and postoperative acute kidney injury (AKI).1 They also examined the association between published risk factors for atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery (AFACS) and AKI in their study population.
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia - Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Tags: Editorial Source Type: research