The association of pre ‐transplant atrial fibrillation with in‐hospital outcomes in patients undergoing orthotopic liver transplantation: A propensity score matching analysis
ConclusionIn patients undergoing OLT, pre-transplant AF is increasing in prevalence and appears to be associated with similar in-hospital mortality but worse perioperative outcomes. Greater emphasis should be placed on AF in the preoperative cardiovascular risk stratification of patients undergoing OLT.
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Michael Dangl,
Jelani K. Grant,
Louis Vincent,
Bertrand Ebner,
Jennifer Maning,
Odunayo Olorunfemi,
Gerardo Zablah,
Rhea Sancassani,
Rosario Colombo Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
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