The effects of intraoperative dexamethasone on left atrial function and postoperative atrial fibrillation in cardiac surgical patients

Postoperative new-onset atrial fibrillation (PNAF) is very common after cardiac surgery and postoperative inflammation may contribute to PNAF by inducing atrial dysfunction. Corticosteroids reduce inflammation and may thus reduce atrial dysfunction and PNAF development. This study aimed to determine...

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Autores principales: Jacob, K. A., Dieleman, J. M., Nathoe, H. M., van Osch, D., de Waal, E. E. C., Cramer, M. J., Kluin, J., van Dijk, D.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Bohn Stafleu van Loghum 2014
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Original Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4352148/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25475514
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12471-014-0638-5

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4352148/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25475514
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12471-014-0638-5

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