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Jideus/2001 [15]
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The absence of consistent P waves before each QRS complex and with an irregular ventricular rate, lasting 30 seconds or longer
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Twenty-four hour Holter ECG performed on the first 4 consecutive days, or until clinically documented sustained atrial fibrillation
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Nygard/2004 [16]
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New-onset atrial fibrillation (irrespective of treatment), an irregular narrow complex rhythm with absence of P waves
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Twenty-four hour Holter ECG performed on the first 5 consecutive days
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Bakhtiary/2007 [17]
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An episode of atrial fibrillation or flutter lasting for more than 30 seconds
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Continuous ECG performed for 48 hours, then, twice daily 12-lead ECG performed until hospital discharge
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Tenenbein/2008 [18]
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A need for pharmacologic treatment
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Holter ECG performed on the first three postoperative days
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Caputo/2009 [19]
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New onset of atrial fibrillation not present preoperatively
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Continuous ECG performed in the intensive care unit, high-dependency unit, and ward, and daily 12-lead ECG analysis
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