Mitral annular velocity in patients with postoperative atrial fibrillation


Susam I., Sacar M., Dereli M., Yaylali Y. T.

JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH, vol.178, no.1, pp.92-95, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 178 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jss.2012.01.051
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.92-95
  • Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Subclinical atrial stunning (AS) (left atrial dysfunction) may increase vulnerability to oxidative and inflammatory stressors, thus increasing the likelihood of postoperative supraventricular arrhythmias, especially atrial fibrillation (AF). Evaluation of mitral annular velocities by tissue Doppler imaging (TDI) may be useful in seeking subclinical AS. This prospective study aimed to evaluate the relationship between atrial fibrillation after bypass surgery and presurgical determination of subclinical AS by assessing mitral annular velocities by TDI.