Atrial Flutter and Fibrillation Following Lung Transplantation: Incidence, Associations and a Suggested Therapeutic Algorithm

Atrial arrhythmias are relatively common following lung transplantation and confer considerable perioperative risk, specifically haemodynamic instability, pulmonary congestion, dyspnoea, and can mask other post-transplant complications such as infection or acute rejection. However, for most patients, arrhythmias are limited to the short-term perioperative period.

Source: Heart, Lung and Circulation - October 28, 2019 Category: Cardiology Authors: Hayley Barnes, Greta Gurry, David McGiffin, Glen Westall, Kovi Levin, Miranda Paraskeva, Helen Whitford, Trevor Williams, Greg Snell Tags: Original Article Source Type: research