Incidence, predictors, and outcome for post-operative atrial fibrillation in Indian patients undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting—a prospective observational study

Predicting postoperative atrial fibrillation after off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery—an ongoing story

“…The incidence of POAF in isolated coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) ranges from 13–33% ( 1 - 5 ). In patients undergoing isolated off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (OPCABG), the incidence of POAF ranges from 8–20% ( 1 , 2 , 6 - 8 ).…”

“…Previous studies have recognized multiple risk factors for POAF after CABG. These include older age, renal failure, impaired left ventricular ejection fraction, diabetes mellitus, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, use of cardiopulmonary bypass and left atrial size ( 1 , 5 , 6 , 10 , 11 ). Although POAF after cardiac surgery was historically thought to be benign and self-limiting, several studies have now shown that it is associated with a substantial risk for adverse outcomes, including increase in both early and late mortality, morbidities such as postoperative stroke, congestive heart failure, gastrointestinal dysfunction as well as increased length of hospitalization and healthcare costs ( 2 , 12 - 14 ).…”