New test could identify heart surgery patients at risk for dangerous arrhythmias

Researchers have identified a simple vascular imaging measurement that predicts which cardiac surgery patients will develop atrial fibrillation after their procedure. The finding could help hospitals better prepare high-risk patients and reduce post-operative complications that extend hospital stays and increase healthcare costs.

Originaltitel: Cardio-ankle vascular index predicts postoperative atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery