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postoperative atrial fibrillation; perioperative atrial fibrillation

Epidemiology: - postoperative atrial fibrillation after non-cardiac surgery is common Complications: - associated with similar risks for thromboembolism (including stroke or transient ischemic attack) as new-onset atrial fibrillation [1,2] Management: - treat as paroxysmal atrial fibrillation

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paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF)

General

atrial fibrillation (AF) postoperative complication

References

  1. Butt JH, Olesen JB, Havers-Borgersen E et al. Risk of thromboembolism associated with atrial fibrillation following noncardiac surgery. J Am Coll Cardiol 2018 Oct 23; 72:2027. PMID: 30336826 - Curtis AB, Khan HA. Should all atrial fibrillation be considered a life-long problem requiring prophylaxis against thromboembolism? J Am Coll Cardiol 2018 Oct 23; 72:2037. PMID: 30336827
  2. Siontis KC, Gersh BJ, Weston SA et al Association of New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation After Noncardiac Surgery With Subsequent Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack. JAMA. 2020;324(9):871-878. Sept 1 PMID: 32870297 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2770009