Is the High Frequency of Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation after Cardiac and Lung Surgeries Related to Hypomagnesemia and Releases of Ceramides and Platelet-Activating Factor?

Authors

Burton M. Altura
Nilank C. Shah, Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine (Middletown)Follow
Gatha J. Shah
Aimin Zhang
Wenyan Li
Bella T. Altura

Document Type

Editorial

Publication Date

2016

Abstract

The authors discuss the possible role of hypomagnesemia, ceramides and platelet-activating factor in the incidence of postoperative atrial fibrillation after cardiac and lung surgeries.

Recommended Citation

Altura, B. M., Shah, N. C., Shah, G. J., Zhang, A., Li, W., & Altura, B. T. (2016). Is the high frequency of postoperative atrial fibrillation after cardiac and lung surgeries related to hypomagnesemia and releases of ceramides and platelet-activating factor? Clinics in Surgery, 1 [Article 1140].

Publisher's Statement

Originally published in Clinics in Surgery, 1 [Article 1140]. Licensed under CC BY 4.0. This material can be found here.