New-onset Atrial Fibrillation after Cardiac Surgery is a Significant Risk Factor for Long-term Stroke: An 8-Year Prospective Cohort Study

This study sought to determine the incidence and significance of new-onset atrial fibrillation as a risk factor for long-term stroke and mortality after cardiac surgery.Design: A prospective cohort study.Setting: 2 large tertiary public hospitalsParticipants: The study comprised 3008 patients who underwent coronary artery bypass grafting and/or valve surgery from 2008 to 2012.Interventions: None.Measurements and Main Results: new-onset atrial fibrillation was analysed as a risk factor for postoperative stroke using a multivariable logistic regression model following adjustment for potential confounders.
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia - Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Source Type: research