Key result
Postoperatively developed atrial fibrillation was significantly associated with increased long-term mortality (HR 1.507) in esophageal cancer patients after esophagectomy.
Why the study?
Does newly developed postoperative atrial fibrillation increase mortality in esophageal cancer patients undergoing esophagectomy?
Cohort (n=583)
No
Does newly developed postoperative atrial fibrillation increase mortality in esophageal cancer patients undergoing esophagectomy?
Hazard Ratio: 1.507 (95% CI 1.003–2.266)
Absolute Event Rate: 46% vs 33.8%
p-value: p=0.049
Newly developed postoperative atrial fibrillation is a significant predictor of both 1-year and long-term mortality in patients undergoing esophagectomy for esophageal cancer.
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Postoperative AF may flag higher-risk esophagectomy patients for closer monitoring; leaves open whether prevention alters survival.
Chin et al. (2016) conducted a cohort in Esophageal cancer (n=583). Postoperative atrial fibrillation vs. No postoperative atrial fibrillation was evaluated on Long-term all-cause mortality (HR 1.507, 95% CI 1.003-2.266, p=0.049). Postoperatively developed atrial fibrillation was significantly associated with increased long-term mortality (HR 1.507) in esophageal cancer patients after esophagectomy.
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