Management of Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation and Subsequent Outcomes in Contemporary Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery: Insights From the Society of Thoracic Surgeons CAPS‐Care Atrial Fibrillation Registry

ConclusionsPostoperative AF is common following CABG, and such patients continue to have higher rates of postoperative complications. Postoperative AF is significantly associated with increased length of stay following surgery.

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Source: Clinical Cardiology - December 1, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Benjamin A. Steinberg, Yue Zhao, Xia He, Adrian F. Hernandez, David A. Fullerton, Kevin L. Thomas, Roger Mills, Winslow Klaskala, Eric D. Peterson, Jonathan P. Piccini Tags: Quality and Outcomes Source Type: research