Postoperative New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation following Noncardiac Operations: Prevalence, Complication, and Long-Term MACE.

Conclusion: New-onset AF following noncardiac surgery is rare, yet poses significant clinical implications, both immediate and long-term. POAF is associated with a longer length of hospitalization and a significantly higher mortality rate, both in short- and long-term. PMID: 33123378 [PubMed]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33123378?dopt=Abstract

Source: Cardiology Research and Practice - November 1, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: Koren O, Hakim R, Israeli A, Rozner E, Turgeman Y Tags: Cardiol Res Pract Source Type: research