Contrasting effects of diabetes and metabolic syndrome on post-operative atrial fibrillation and in-hospital outcome after cardiac surgery

Int J Cardiol. 2013 Sep 1;167(5):2347-50. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2012.11.034. Epub 2012 Nov 19.
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Keywords: Atrial fibrillation; Cardiac surgery; Diabetes mellitus; Metabolic syndrome.

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Observational Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Atrial Fibrillation / diagnosis
  • Atrial Fibrillation / epidemiology*
  • Atrial Fibrillation / surgery
  • Cardiac Surgical Procedures / adverse effects
  • Cardiac Surgical Procedures / trends
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / diagnosis
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / epidemiology*
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / therapy
  • Female
  • Hospitalization / trends*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Metabolic Syndrome / diagnosis
  • Metabolic Syndrome / epidemiology*
  • Metabolic Syndrome / therapy
  • Middle Aged
  • Postoperative Complications / diagnosis
  • Postoperative Complications / epidemiology*
  • Postoperative Complications / therapy
  • Prospective Studies
  • Treatment Outcome