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Does preoperative atrial fibrillation increase hospital burden and complications in patients undergoing total joint arthroplasty?
Does preoperative atrial fibrillation increase hospital burden and complications in patients undergoing total joint arthroplasty?
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Preoperative atrial fibrillation is associated with increased hospital resource utilization and complication risks following total joint arthroplasty.
Patients with preoperative atrial fibrillation undergoing total joint arthroplasty had an increased length of hospital stay, increased transfusion requirements, and an increased risk of periprosthetic joint infection and unplanned hospital readmission.
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