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Critical Care
Published in: Critical Care 4/2010

01-08-2010 | Commentary

Atrial fibrillation is not just an artefact in the ICU

Authors: Philippe Seguin, Yoann Launey

Published in: Critical Care | Issue 4/2010

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Abstract

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is common in the intensive care unit (ICU) and is particularly frequent (46%) in septic shock patients. Inflammation favours AF in the general population, and there is a growing body of evidence that inflammation also plays a role in AF occurring after cardiac surgery but also in the general ICU. How such a finding could modify the therapeutic approach remains elusive. The impact of AF on mortality is not clearly demonstrated in the ICU, with AF reflecting essentially the severity of the underlying disease.
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Metadata
Title
Atrial fibrillation is not just an artefact in the ICU
Authors
Philippe Seguin
Yoann Launey
Publication date
01-08-2010
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Critical Care / Issue 4/2010
Electronic ISSN: 1364-8535
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/cc9093

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