Long-Term Survival in Patients with Post-Operative Atrial Fibrillation after Cardiac Surgery: Analysis from a Prospective Cohort Study

Long-Term Survival in Patients with Post-Operative Atrial Fibrillation after Cardiac Surgery: Analysis from a Prospective Cohort Study

Background: Post-operative (POP) atrial fibrillation (AF) is frequent in patients who undergo cardiac surgery. However, its prognostic impact in the long term remains unclear. Methods: We followed 1386 patients who underwent cardiac surgery for an average of 10 ± 3 years. According to clinical histo...

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Main Authors: Jacopo Marazzato, Sergio Masnaghetti, Roberto De Ponti, Paolo Verdecchia, Federico Blasi, Sandro Ferrarese, Monica Trapasso, Antonio Spanevello, Fabio Angeli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease
Subjects:
atrial fibrillation
post-operative atrial fibrillation
cardiac surgery
oral anticoagulation
chronic disease
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3425/8/12/169

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