Obstructive sleep apnea is an independent predictor of postoperative atrial fibrillation in cardiac surgery
JK Wong, BG Maxwell, CA Kushida, KL Sainani… - Journal of cardiothoracic …, 2015 - Elsevier
Objective To test the hypothesis that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a risk factor for
development of postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) after cardiac surgery. Design
Retrospective analysis. Setting Single-center university hospital. Participants Five hundred
forty-five patients in sinus rhythm preoperatively undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting
(CABG), aortic valve replacement, mitral valve replacement/repair, or combined valve/CABG
surgery from January 2008 to April 2011. Interventions Retrospective review of medical …
development of postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) after cardiac surgery. Design
Retrospective analysis. Setting Single-center university hospital. Participants Five hundred
forty-five patients in sinus rhythm preoperatively undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting
(CABG), aortic valve replacement, mitral valve replacement/repair, or combined valve/CABG
surgery from January 2008 to April 2011. Interventions Retrospective review of medical …