HOUSTON – Genetic markers have been identified that can predict the likelihood of patients developing atrial fibrillation after bypass surgery, as reported by a physician from the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center at the American College of Cardiology 60th Annual Scientific Session & Expo and Innovation in Intervention: i2 Summit 2011 in New Orleans.
“Almost one-third of patients who undergo bypass surgery develop atrial fibrillation,” said Salim S. Virani, M.D., a staff cardiologist at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center and an investigator at the Houston VA Health Services Research and Development Center of Excellence. “It is the most common rhythm disturbance after this type of surgery.”
At the Summit, Virani was recognized for his research into this topic by being named one of only five Young Investigator Award Competition finalists.
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