[HSF] Rt thoracotomy MVR

[Tea Acuff]

Fine. 
Does it make sense? That is, while there may different stresses on atrial conduction how do they result in afib and does absence/ correction of them prevent it?

tea



----- Original Message ----
From: Prasanna Simha M <prasannasimha at gmail.com>
To: OpenHeart-L at lists.hsforum.com
Sent: Friday, April 11, 2008 10:20:02 AM
Subject: Re: [HSF] Rt thoracotomy MVR

There are literature describing various mechanisms especially in valvar and
nonvalvar Afib especially postoperative transient Afib.
Prasanna

On Fri, Apr 11, 2008 at 4:14 PM, <Hgrmd at aol.com> wrote:

> Tea,
>  I agree with you.  Prasanna should cite the literature  that demonstrates
> a
> different mechanism for AF in valve and nonvalve  patients.  When I did
> OPCAB
> in significant numbers, I saw plenty of postop  AF.
>
> Hal
>
>
>
> **************Planning your summer road trip? Check out AOL Travel Guides.
>  (
> http://travel.aol.com/travel-guide/united-states?ncid=aoltrv00030000000016
> )
> _______________________________________________
> OpenHeart-L mailing list
>
> Send postings to:
>  OpenHeart-L at lists.hsforum.com
>
> To UNSUBSCRIBE, to CHANGE email address, or to view archives:
> http://mmp.cjp.com/mailman/listinfo/openheart-l
>
> All messages transmitted by the OpenHeart-L are subject to the policies
> and
> disclaimers posted at:
> http://www.hsforum.com/listdisclaim
> -----------------------------------------
>



-- 
Prasanna Simha M
_______________________________________________
OpenHeart-L mailing list

Send postings to:
OpenHeart-L at lists.hsforum.com

To UNSUBSCRIBE, to CHANGE email address, or to view archives:
http://mmp.cjp.com/mailman/listinfo/openheart-l

All messages transmitted by the OpenHeart-L are subject to the policies and 
disclaimers posted at:
http://www.hsforum.com/listdisclaim
-----------------------------------------