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Catheter Ablation in Combination With Left Atrial Appendage Closure for Atrial Fibrillation
Published on: February 26, 2013
Prophylaxis and management of postoperative atrial fibrillation
Orhan Onalan1, Ilan Lashevsky, Eugene Crystal
1Arrhythmia Services, Division of Cardiology, Sunnybrook and Women's College Health Sciences Centre, 2075 Bayview Avenue, A253, Toronto, ON M4N 3M5, Canada.
Abstract:
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia seen after cardiac surgery. It is associated with prolongation of hospital stay, postoperative complications, stroke, mortality, and increased hospital cost. Several prevention strategies have been proven effective in reducing postoperative AF; in addition, active prevention of postoperative AF is associated with a decrease in the length of hospital stay and a reduction trend in hospital costs. In patients with postoperative AF, restoration and maintenance of sinus rhythm and rate control are adequate treatment alternatives in the majority of cases. In severely symptomatic or hemodynamically compromised patients urgent cardioversion is needed. Adequate oral anticoagulation may be indicated for a limited period of time.
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