Systemic Anticoagulation at Discharge in Cardiac Surgical Patients With Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation: A Statewide Cohort Study
Systemic anticoagulation was prescribed for approximately a third of patients with postoperative atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery. There was an increase in DOAC use over time, which appears to be associated with fewer anticoagulation-related complications.
Authors
- Akram Zaaqoq (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3147-5044)
- Ourania Preventza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9192-6308)
- Jonathan Curley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1778-4705)
- Mark L. Joseph (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0861-8449)
- Clifford E. Fonner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2727-9289)
- Jared P. Beller (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2092-9525)
- Kenan Yount
- Abdulla A. Damluji (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8774-6416)
- Mohammed Quader (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8290-043X)
- Kenneth C. Bilchick (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5188-3603)
- Nicholas R. Teman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7711-6966)
- Raymond J. Strobel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3129-3980)
- Michael A. Mazzeffi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2955-4915)
- Ramesh Singh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3505-3930)
- Alex M. Wisniewski (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7192-2668)
- Michael C. Kontos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7195-5195)
Institutions
- Virginia Commonwealth University (US)
- Inova Fairfax Hospital (US)
- Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (US)
- Alaska Heart and Vascular Institute (US)
- University of Virginia (US)
- Carilion Clinic (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Thoracic Surgery Short Reports
- Published
- 2025-03-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atssr.2025.02.017
- Primary Topic
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00