| Prevention and management of perioperative arrhythmias in the thoracic surgical population. | |
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PMID: 18456217 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Although bradyarrhythmias or malignant ventricular tachyarrhythmias have been reported in less than 1% of patients following noncardiac surgery, rapid atrial arrhythmias more frequently affect the elderly who undergo thoracic operations. This article focuses on new issues leading to the improved understanding of the pathophysiology and mechanisms of postoperative atrial arrhythmias. It discusses new risk factors and a prediction rule for postthoracotomy atrial fibrillation (AF), reviews prophylaxis and acute therapeutic interventions for postthoracotomy AF, and highlights the most recent recommendations of the American Heart Association Task Force on the management of patients who have AF with emphasis on preventing thromboembolic events. |
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Authors:
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David Amar |
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Anesthesiology clinics Volume: 26 ISSN: 1932-2275 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2008 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-05-05 Completed Date: 2008-08-08 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101273663 Medline TA: Anesthesiol Clin Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 325-35, vii Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10021, USA. amard@mskcc.org |
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Animals Arrhythmias, Cardiac / prevention & control, therapy* Humans Intraoperative Complications / prevention & control, therapy* Risk Factors Thoracic Surgical Procedures* Thromboembolism / prevention & control, therapy |
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