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11055682

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
10 Suppl
pubmed:dateCreated
2000-11-14
pubmed:abstractText
Arrhythmias are common after surgery, particularly after cardiac surgery. Atrial fibrillation is the most common arrhythmia encountered postoperatively, although ventricular arrhythmias and conduction disturbances can also occur. Older age is the most consistent predictor of postoperative atrial arrhythmias. beta-adrenergic blockers, amiodarone, and sotalol are the most effective at preventing postoperative atrial fibrillation. Sustained ventricular arrhythmias in the recovery period after cardiac surgery warrant aggressive therapy, usually with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator in the absence of reversible causes. Postoperative, nonsustained ventricular tachycardia in the setting of left ventricular dysfunction and ischemic coronary disease also usually warrants risk stratification and possible treatment, often with electrophysiologic testing and implantation of an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator, if sustained ventricular arrhythmias are induced. Transient bradyarrhythmias may be managed with temporary pacing wires placed at surgery, but significant and persistent atrioventricular block or sinus node dysfunction can occur and indicate a need for permanent pacing.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
AIM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Oct
pubmed:issn
0090-3493
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
28
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
N136-44
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2000
pubmed:articleTitle
Cardiac surgery: postoperative arrhythmias.
pubmed:affiliation
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Department of Cardiology, OH 44195, USA. chungm@ccf.org
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review