Atrial fibrillation post cardiac surgery trends toward management

Post operative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is more common than before due to increased numbers of cardiac surgeries. This in turn is associated with increased incidence of post operative complication, length of hospital stay and subsequent increase the cost of hospitalization. Therefore preventing an...

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Main Author: Awad A.R. Alqahtani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2010-01-01
Series:Heart Views
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Online Access:http://www.heartviews.org/article.asp?issn=1995-705X;year=2010;volume=11;issue=2;spage=57;epage=63;aulast=Alqahtani