Publications by authors named "Kostantinos Vlachos"
Background: Enhanced characterization of the atrial electrical substrate may lead to better comprehension of atrial fibrillation (AF) pathophysiology.
Objective: With the use of high-density substrate mapping, we sought to investigate the occurrence of functional electrophysiological phenomena in the left atrium and to assess potential association with arrhythmia recurrences after catheter ablation.
Methods: Sixty-three consecutive patients with AF referred for ablation were enrolled.
Article Synopsis
- Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia after surgery, and this study aimed to find out how often it occurs (postoperative AF or POAF) and what factors predict it, especially focusing on inflammation markers like C-reactive protein (CRP).
- In a study with over 53,000 patients, POAF happened in 570 patients (1.1%), primarily occurring around 3.4 days post-surgery, with a notable link between higher CRP levels and the likelihood of developing POAF.
- The research found that patients undergoing lung and cardiovascular surgeries had the highest risk of POAF, indicating that surgery type and levels of inflammation are key predictors of this condition.