The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Jun 2017
Postoperative atrial fibrillation: The role of the inflammatory response.
Abnormal atrial conduction has been shown to be a substrate for postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF). This study aimed to determine the relationship between the location of the atrial reentry responsible for POAF, and degree of atrial inflammation. ⋯ Reentrant circuits responsible for POAF are dependent on the degree of inflammation and rotate around the atriotomy. Anti-inflammatory therapy decreased the risk of postoperative AF.