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Additional monitoring after cardiac surgery may be needed for patients at risk of atrial fibrillation – News-Medical.Net
Atrial fibrillation (AF), an irregular heartbeat that can increase the likelihood of stroke, was detected up to 10 times more frequently in high risk patients recovering…
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Nov 16 2020
Atrial fibrillation (AF), an irregular heartbeat that can increase the likelihood of stroke, was detected up to 10 times more frequently in high risk patients recovering from heart surgery who wore a continuous cardiac monitor for a month, compared to patients who had usual follow-up care following their procedure, according to late breaking research presented today at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2020. The meeting is virtually,…
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