Retrospective observational investigation of postoperative atrial fibrillation following coronary artery bypass graft surgery in nationwide sample from Epic Cosmos database

Poster Number: P18
Presentation Time: 05:00 PM - 06:30 PM

Abstract Keywords: Clinical Guidelines, Clinical Decision Support, Internal Medicine or Medical Subspecialty
Primary Track: Applications
Programmatic Theme: Clinical Informatics

New guidelines recommend anticoagulation for postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) after a coronary artery bypass graft for at least 60 days if there is low risk of bleeding. Using Epic Cosmos data, this study determines differences in demographics and complications rate between patients anticoagulated for POAF and patients not on anticoagulation. We see mortality rates at 1 year fall in anticoagulated patients and no significant difference between rates of ischemic stroke.

Speaker(s):
Kathryn Tsai, B.S.
Carle Illinois College of Medicine