Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5883886 | Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia | 2015 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
The results indicated that elevated brain natriuretic peptide was associated with increased risk of atrial arrhythmias and prolonged length of hospital stay after cardiac surgery. Identifying at-risk patients is important to guide preventative strategies for postoperative atrial arrhythmias.
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Authors
Ethan MPH, Robert MD, MPH, Peter PhD, Christine MD, C. MD, Alparslan MD,