The predictive role of renal function and systemic inflammation on the onset of de novo atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery

Conclusions
Age and eGFR were identified as the strongest predictors of POAF in a population largely composed of valve surgery patients. Renal function, even from early stage, is independently associated with the increasing risk of developing POAF.

Source: European Journal of Preventive Cardiology - January 4, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Limite, L. R., Magnoni, M., Berteotti, M., Peretto, G., Durante, A., Cristell, N., Laricchia, A., Camici, P. G., Alfieri, O., Cianflone, D. Tags: Original scientific papers Source Type: research