Red Cell Transfusion is Associated With an Increased Risk for Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common complication after cardiac surgery and is associated with increased resource utilization. Recent evidence supports a role of inflammation in the development of AF. It is also known that red blood cell transfusion modulates inflammation by increasing plasma levels...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Annals of thoracic surgery 2006-11, Vol.82 (5), p.1747-1756
Hauptverfasser:	Koch, Colleen Gorman, Li, Liang, Van Wagoner, David R., Duncan, Andra I., Gillinov, A. Marc, Blackstone, Eugene H.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Atrial Fibrillation - epidemiology Atrial Fibrillation - etiology Coronary Artery Bypass - adverse effects Coronary Artery Bypass, Off-Pump - adverse effects Erythrocyte Transfusion - adverse effects Female Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation - adverse effects Humans Male Middle Aged Postoperative Care Risk Factors
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