Contemporary Anticoagulation Practices for Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation: A Single Center Experience.

Aims: Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is a frequent in-hospital complication after cardiac surgery. Surprisingly, despite its prevalence, management of this condition has not been well studied. One promising approach that has been evaluated in a limited number of studies is use of anticoagulation.

Attitudes toward anticoagulation for postoperative atrial fibrillation: A nationwide survey of VA providers.

Introduction: Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is a common complication after cardiac surgery. Though often felt to be self-limited, this complication has been associated with increases in both short and long-term stroke and mortality. Several studies have also shown a high rate of AF recurrence.