New-Onset Perioperative Atrial Fibrillation Is Associated with Increased All-Cause Mortality in Elderly Patients Undergoing Total Knee and Hip Replacements

Conclusions: One-year all-cause mortality in elderly patients undergoing TKA or THA is significantly increased in the patients that develop new postoperative AF. These patients warrant increased clinical surveillance following surgery.Gerontology
Source: Gerontology - Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research