Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation is Associated with Inflammatory Factors in the Pericardial Space

Abstract

Objective: The specific mechanisms of postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) after cardiac surgery are unknown, but prior work in our laboratory suggested that atrial inflammation may play an important role. This study... [ view full abstract ]

Authors

  1. Timothy Lancaster (Washington University School of Medicine)
  2. David George (University of Alabama at Birmingham)
  3. Jason Greenberg (Washington University School of Medicine)
  4. Marc Moon (Washington University School of Medicine)
  5. James George (University of Alabama at Birmingham)
  6. Richard Schuessler (Washington University School of Medicine)
  7. Ralph Damiano (Washington University School of Medicine)
  8. Spencer Melby (Washington University School of Medicine)

Topic Areas

Topics: Frontiers in Applied CV , Topics: Other

Session

HF2 » Frontiers in Heart Failure, Cardiac Assist and Regeneration (10:15 - Friday, 9th September, Max Bell Auditorium)