Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5961336 | Heart Rhythm | 2013 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
A greater rise of HT-FABP is associated with atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery, suggesting that ischemic myocardial damage is a contributing underlying mechanism. Interventions that decrease perioperative ischemic injury may also decrease the occurrence of POAF.
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Authors
Florian MD,MSc, Akshat C. MD, Gregory MD,MSc, Jeevanantham MSc, Liang PhD, Laurie BS, Mina K. MD, A. MD, Otto MD, David R. PhD, Eugene H. MD,