Do n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids prevent atrial fibrillation after coronary artery bypass grafting surgery?
Alexander Leaf
Correspondence Harvard Medical School 149, 13th Street, Charlestown, MA 02129, USA
Email aleaf@partners.org
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Atrial fibrillation is the most common complication associated with CABG surgery. In addition, the occurrence of postoperative atrial fibrillation increases the risk of other major complications occurring after cardiac surgery, while also prolonging the length of hospital stay and increasing the health-care costs.
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