Does Preoperative Atrial Fibrillation Portend a Poorer Prognosis in Patients Undergoing Isolated Aortic Valve Replacement? A Multicentre Australian Study

Authors :: Saxena, Akshat
Dinh, Diem T.
Reid, Christopher M.
Smith, Julian A.
Shardey, Gilbert C.
Newcomb, Andrew E.
Source :: Canadian Journal of Cardiology; June 2013, Vol. 29 Issue: 6 p697-703, 7p
Publication Year :: 2013
Abstract: Preoperative atrial fibrillation (preop-AF) has been associated with poorer early and late outcomes after cardiac surgery. Few studies, however, have evaluated the impact of preop-AF on early and late outcomes after isolated aortic valve replacement (AVR).

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