Common complication following surgery.(Irregular Heartbeat)(Brief Article)

Publication: USA Today (Magazine)

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The evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for the prevention and management of postoperative atrial fibrillation (AF) after cardiac surgery have been released by the American College of Chest Physicians, Northbrook, Ill. They offer specific recommendations on cardiac pacing, anticoagulation therapy, pharmaceutical prophylaxis, intraoperative interventions, and pharmacologic control of ventricular rate...

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