FIBRILACION AURICULAR EN EL POSTOPERATORIO CARDIACO HOSPITAL LUIS VERNAZA PERIODO 2016

Abstract

Problem: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia in the cardiac postoperative period and is an important factor in morbidity and mortality; There are several determinants for its development. Objective: To identify risk factors, hospital stay and mortality associated with the development of atrial fibrillation in the postoperative period. Design: Retrospective observational study with descriptive scope. Methods: The Intensive Care Unit database of Luis Vernaza Hospital was used to identify patients that undergone cardiac surgery in 2016, then we analyzed patients who developed atrial fibrillation postoperatively and those who did not. Statistical analysis was used depending on the variable to be studied. Results: The universe was 75 patients, of whom 41 met the selection criteria. Postoperative AF was developed in 9.75% of patients. It was observed that, in general, patients who developed AF postoperatively were more likely to be men, aged> 64 years, with a history of arterial hypertension and decreased postoperative sodium. In the multivariate analysis postoperative sodium was an independent factor for the