INTRODUCTION: Postoperative @entity955 after isolated coronary revascularization has been associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Aim of present investigation was to evaluate incidence of postoperative @entity955 and its prognostic role in @entity1 undergoing isolated coronary artery by-pass and disclose possible differences between off-pump and cardiopulmonary assisted revascularization. METHODS: Prospective cohort study of 229 @entity1 undergoing isolated coronary artery by-pass at a tertiary heart surgery Centre. Off-pump treated @entity1 were significantly older (70.5 vs 64.9 years, p<0.001). No other baseline differences were found. @entity1 who developed postoperative @entity955 were followed up for an average period of 2 years. RESULTS: Post-operative occurred in 56/229 (24.1% after cardiopulmonary and 24.6% after off-pump coronary artery by-pass). Left atrium diameter was the only independent predictive factor (odds ratio =1.15, 95% confidence interval 1.02-1.30, p<0.001). All @entity1 with postoperative @entity955 were treated and discharged in sinus rhythm, in 6/56 recurred, only in one persisted. One @entity1 died during follow up. No @entity64 was recorded. CONCLUSIONS: After isolated surgical revascularization, @entity955 occurred in 24% without differences related to operative technique. Recurrence of @entity955 occurred in 6/56 @entity1 (10.7%) however only in 1 persisted. Early and late mortality did not show relation with post-operative @entity955 probably due to immediate treatment with recovery of sinus rhythm before discharge.

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@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['Patients', 'patients', 'patient'] @entity64 :: ('MESH:D020521', 'Disease') :: ['stroke'] @entity955 :: ('MESH:D001281', 'Disease') :: ['atrial fibrillation']
@entity955 :: (MESH:D001281,Disease) :: ['Atrial fibrillation']
