Abstract:Background: Atrial fibrillation is the most common complication after cardiac surgery and is associated with an increased risk of postoperative adverse events. The objective of this study was to develop a risk index to predict atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery. Methods: We performed a prospective cohort study. A total of 405 patients who had undergone adult cardiac surgery from 2015 September to 2016 August at Heart Institute of HCMC and Cho Ray Hospital. Results: In the overall, 98 patients developed … Show more
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