Atrial Fibrillation after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in Elderly Patients: Incidence and Risk Factor Analysis

Abstract

This study of elderly patients reveals some novel predictors of post-CABG AF, most notably preoperative renal insufficiency and EuroSCORE. It is important to identify risk factors for post-CABG AF in all patient groups as this knowledge might lead to better prevention of this problem and its potential consequences.