ArticleHeart rhythm O22021
The contribution of intermittent handheld electrocardiogram and continuous electrocardiogram monitoring with an implantable loop recorder to detect incident and recurrent atrial fibrillation during 1 year after coronary artery bypass graft surgery: A prospective cohort study.
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- Bleeding risk assessment in patients with new-onset atrial fibrillation after coronary surgery: a proof-of-concept study.European heart journal. Cardiovascular pharmacotherapy · 2026Observational
- Recurrence of Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation After Cardiac Surgery: Insights from a Tertiary Follow-Up Clinic.CJC open · 2026Article
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- Outcomes in Early Postoperative Versus Late New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting.Journal of the American Heart Association · 2025Article
- Recurrence of atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery: long-term evidence from cardiac devices.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2025Article
- Recurrence of Atrial Fibrillation in Patients With New-Onset Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting.JAMA network open · 2024Article
- A Deep Learning Approach for Atrial Fibrillation Classification Using Multi-Feature Time Series Data from ECG and PPG.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Post-operative atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery: Challenges throughout the patient journey.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2023Review
- Evidence-Based Analysis of the Emergency Temporary Cardiac Pacing (Electrical Stimulation from Metal Wire Electrode).Bioinorganic chemistry and applications · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundAtrial fibrillation (AF) is common after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery.
objectiveTo evaluate the incidence and recurrence rate of AF during 1 year after CABG surgery. We also aimed at calculating the AF burden and compare long-term intermittent vs continuous electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring.
methodsForty patients scheduled for CABG surgery were equipped with an implantable loop recorder (ILR). After discharge, they carried out handheld ECG 3 times daily during the first 30 postoperative days and during 2 weeks at 3 and 12 months. During hospital stay they were monitored with telemetry.
resultsAltogether 27 of 40 (68%) patients were diagnosed with AF, 24 during the first month (21 in-hospital and 3 after discharge) and 3 during months 2-12. Three patients progressed into persistent AF. In addition, 17 patients had AF recurrence, 9 of them after the first 30 days. In patients with paroxysmal AF, the AF burden was low, 0.1% (interquartile range [IQR] 0.02%-0.3%). Patients with AF had higher CHA
conclusionsPatients with AF during the postoperative hospitalization showed a high likelihood of recurrent AF, usually within 30 days. Continuous ECG monitoring with an ILR was superior to the handheld ECG for detecting patients with AF. The AF burden was low.
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