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Ann Med Res. 2019; 26(10): 2432-2436


Is preoperative anemia a risk factor of new-onset atrial fibrillation in patients underwent isolated coronary artery bypass surgery?

Baris Akca.




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Aim: The impact of preoperative anemia in coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG) remains controversial and mostly associated with worse outcomes. Also, relationship between anemia and new on-set Atrial Fibrillation (NOAF) is still uncertain in patients who underwent CABG. This study aimed to investigate the anemia whether a risk factor of NOAF in patients who underwent isolated CABG.
Material and Methods: Between March 2007 - December 2017 data of patients who underwent isolated CABG were retrospectively examined and 2027 patients included in study. Anemia was defined as hemoglobin level < 13 g/dl for men and

Key words: Coronary artery bypass; atrial fibrillation; anemia; risk factors.






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