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[...]we agree that avoidance of perioperative hypokalemia in patients undergoing cardiothoracic surgery is likely to reduce the incidence of AF in this setting and avoid unnecessary morbidity and costs.

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2004-08, Vol.44 (4), p.939-939
Hauptverfasser: MacDonald, John E., Struthers, Allan D.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Cardiac arrhythmia
Cardiology
Heart surgery
Medical research
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Zusammenfassung:[...]we agree that avoidance of perioperative hypokalemia in patients undergoing cardiothoracic surgery is likely to reduce the incidence of AF in this setting and avoid unnecessary morbidity and costs.
ISSN:0735-1097
1558-3597
DOI:10.1016/j.jacc.2004.05.034