Meta-analysis of risk factors and complications associated with atrial fibrillation after oesophagectomy.

CONCLUSION: Postoperative AF is frequently observed in patients undergoing oesophagectomy for cancer. It is associated with an increased risk of death and postoperative complications.
PMID: 30908612 [PubMed - in process]

Source: The British Journal of Surgery - March 26, 2019 Category: Surgery Authors: Schizas D, Kosmopoulos M, Giannopoulos S, Giannopoulos S, Kokkinidis DG, Karampetsou N, Papanastasiou CA, Rouvelas I, Liakakos T Tags: Br J Surg Source Type: research