| AF | Atrial fibrillation |
| POAF | Post-operative atrial fibrillation |
| CABG | Coronary artery bypass surgery |
| TAVR | Transcatheter aortic valve replacement |
| CPB | Cardiopulmonary bypass |
| BB | Beta-blockers |
| NSAIDs | Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs |
| OSA | Obstructive Sleep Apnea |
| EKG | Electrocardiogram |
| HIF | Hypoxia-inducible factor-1α |
| IL-1β | Interleukin 1β |
| NTP | Negative thoracic pressure |
| DOACs | Direct oral anticoagulants |
| LMWH | Low-molecular-weight heparin |
| UFH | Unfractionated heparin |
| AI | Artificial Intelligence |
| ML | Machine Learning |