| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9945782 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2005 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
The prolonged P-wave duration recorded with P-wave signal-averaged electrocardiogram, together with advanced age and left atrial enlargement, is a potent and independent predictor of AF after cardiac surgery. Patients with these risk factors may benefit from prophylactic antiarrhythmic treatment.
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Authors
Nobuhiko MD, Takahiro MD, Yoshinori MD, Hidetsugu MD, Kazuhiro MD, Hiroshi MD, Shigeaki MD,