Myocardial Blush Grade Predicts Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation following Mitral Valve Replacement: A Novel Perspective

<b>Background</b>: Atrial fibrillation (AF) remains the most common arrhythmia following mitral valve surgery. Although numerous clinical and laboratory indicators and possible mechanisms of postoperative AF (PoAF) have been described, the role of microvascular dysfunction in pathogenesi...

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Main Authors: Ömer Faruk Çiçek, Kerim Esenboğa, Muhammed Ulvi Yalçın, Mustafa Serkan Durdu, Bülent Behlül Altunkeser, Mustafa Büyükateş
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-06-01
Series:Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3425/10/7/275