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This editorial highlights a retrospective cohort study of over 20,000 patients examining the relationship between sex, postoperative atrial fibrillation, and long-term mortality after cardiac surgery.
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Does sex influence the risk of postoperative atrial fibrillation and long-term mortality after cardiac surgery?
Does sex influence the risk of postoperative atrial fibrillation and long-term mortality after cardiac surgery?
This editorial highlights a large cohort study demonstrating the significant interplay between sex, postoperative atrial fibrillation, and long-term mortality following cardiac surgery.
Postoperative atrial fibrillation (poAF) remains a common and clinically significant complication following cardiac surgery, posing challenges to both patients and health care professionals.In their retrospective cohort study titled "Sex, Atrial Fibrillation, and Long-Term Mortality After Cardiac Surgery," 1 the authors shed light on the intricate interplay between sex, poAF, and long-term mortality after open heart surgery.By examining data from 2 tertiary care centers in Massachusetts and comprising more than 20 000 patients, the study provides valuable insights into the relationship between these variables.The findings of the study have significant implications for clinical practice, research, and policy.
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Mariana Fragão-Marques (2024) conducted an editorial in Postoperative atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery (n=20,000). Sex and postoperative atrial fibrillation was evaluated on Long-term mortality. This editorial highlights a retrospective cohort study of over 20,000 patients examining the relationship between sex, postoperative atrial fibrillation, and long-term mortality after cardiac surgery.
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