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Postoperative Rhythm Disorders After Adult Cardiac Surgeries

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Abstract

New-onset arrhythmias are a common complication of cardiac surgery. Atrial fibrillation is the most common arrhythmia encountered postoperatively, although ventricular arrhythmias and conduction disturbances can also occur. Postoperative arrhythmias are an important cause of increased morbidity, prolonged hospitalization, and higher medical costs. Prophylactic pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments are highly useful in avoiding these problems.

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Abbreviations

ACCF:

American College of Cardiology Foundation

AF:

Atrial fibrillation

AFL:

Atrial flutter

AHA:

American Heart Association

AT:

Atrial tachycardia

AV:

Atrioventricular

AVB:

Atrioventricular block

BiA:

Biatrial pacing

CABG:

Coronary artery bypass grafting

ESC:

European Society of Cardiology

PVC:

Premature ventricular complex

SND:

Sinus node dysfunction

VA:

Ventricular arrhythmia

VT:

Ventricular tachycardia

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  1. FESC, FACC, Cardiac Electrophysiology Research Center, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

    Majid Haghjoo MD

  2. Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Vali-e-Asr street, Niayesh Blvd, Tehran, 1996911151, Iran

    Majid Haghjoo MD

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  1. Dept. Anesthesiol. & Anesthesiol. Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

    Ali Dabbagh

  2. Heart Transplant and Mechanical Circulatory Support, Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute, Los Angeles, CA, USA

    Fardad Esmailian

  3. Divisions of Cardiac Surgery, Brigham and Womens Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

    Sary F. Aranki

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Haghjoo, M. (2014). Postoperative Rhythm Disorders After Adult Cardiac Surgeries. In: Dabbagh, A., Esmailian, F., Aranki, S. (eds) Postoperative Critical Care for Cardiac Surgical Patients. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-40418-4_9

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