Risk Factors for Chronic Atrial Fibrillation Following Lung Lobectomy

Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is a common complication following lung lobectomy and is associated with increased risk of stroke, mortality, and prolonged hospital length of stay. The purpose of this study was to define the risk factors for POAF after lobectomy, hypothesizing that operative approach would be associated with risk of chronic POAF.

Source: Journal of Surgical Research - December 7, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Sean J. Halloran, Scott Martin, Boxiang Jiang, Aria Bassiri, Jillian Sinopoli, Leonidas Tapias Vargas, Philip A. Linden, Christopher W. Towe Tags: Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research