Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) complicates 20–40% of cardiac surgical procedures
and 10–20% of non-cardiac thoracic operations. Typical features include onset at 2–4 days …

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Writing group members performed these relevant supplemental literature searches with key …

The pain of childbirth is arguably the most severe pain most women will endure in their
lifetimes. The pain of the early first stage of labor arises from dilation of the lower uterine …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is commonly associated with overweight and obesity. Both conditions
have been identified as major global epidemics associated with increased mortality and …

OBJECTIVES: To determine the association of atherogenic index of plasma (AIP), the
logarithm of molar ratio of triglyceridemia to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (TG/HDL …

Different adiposity measures have been associated with increased risk of atrial fibrillation,
however, results have previously only been summarized for BMI. We therefore conducted a …

As the prevalence of obesity continues to rise in society, an increasing number of patients
undergoing non‐bariatric surgery will be obese. Obesity is known to increase morbidity and …

Background Higher height and weight are known to be associated with higher risk of atrial
fibrillation (AF); however, whether the risk of AF is related to abdominal obesity is unclear …

Background: Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is a leading arrhythmia with high
incidence and serious clinical implications after cardiac surgery. Cardiac surgery is …

Background Postoperative new‐onset atrial fibrillation (PNAF) is the most common
complication following cardiac surgery. The pathogenesis of PNAF is multifactorial. The …