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Predictors of Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: A Prospective Cohort Study
ConclusionThere are a wide range of significant epidemiological, clinical, and operative predictors for the development of post-CABG AF including older age, female gender, large LA diameter, higher CHA2DS2-VASc score, valve replacement and postoperative inotropic support. Nevertheless, further large-scale studies are still needed to confirm our findings.
Source: QJM - October 1, 2021 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research

Acute myocardial infarction severity, complications, and mortality associated with lack of magnesium intake through consumption of desalinated seawater.
In conclusion, in post AMI patients, we found nonsignificant higher MACE and 1-year mortality with the use of DSW. PMID: 31556880 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Magnesium Research - September 23, 2019 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Shlezinger M, Amitai Y, Goldenberg I, Atar S, Shechter M Tags: Magnes Res Source Type: research

Pharmacokinetics of Magnesium in Cardiac Surgery: Implications for Prophylaxis Against Atrial Fibrillation
Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is the most common cardiovascular complication in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. The risk of POAF depends on the type of procedure, and ranges from 30% in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery to 50% in those undergoing combined procedures. Patients who develop POAF have an increased risk of a number of other complications, including stroke and a prolonged hospital stay, and have a higher risk of death during long-term follow-up.1 The precise mechanism of POAF is unknown, but it is obvious that numerous preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative factors might...
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia - December 4, 2017 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Vladimir V. Lomivorotov, Sergey M. Efremov, Alexander M. Karaskov Tags: Editorial Source Type: research

Ten year experience of using a novel metabolic protocol in 'off pump' coronary artery bypass revascularization
Conclusions: Off-pump coronary artery bypass coupled with this novel metabolic protocol was associated with a low operative mortality and acceptable perioperative morbidities, including patients with left main coronary artery disease. These benefits are apparent at both short- and medium-term follow up.
Source: Therapeutic Advances in Cardiovascular Disease - November 16, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Perkowski, D. J., Wagner, S., Muller, K., Schneider, J. R., St.Cyr, J. A. Tags: Original Research Source Type: research

Neuroprotection After Major Cardiovascular Surgery
Opinion statement Neurologic injury is a common complication of major cardiovascular procedures including coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery, coronary valve replacement, and aortic aneurysm surgery. However, despite ongoing research in the field of neuroprotection, there are currently few pharmacologic and interventional options to effectively protect the brain and spinal cord in the postoperative period. CSF drainage after aortic surgery currently stands as the only neuroprotective intervention that has been consistently shown to protect the spinal cord from ischemic injury, leading to significantly few...
Source: Current Treatment Options in Neurology - May 15, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: research