Key result
Postoperative atrial fibrillation occurred in 10.8% of patients undergoing cardiac surgery and was associated with significantly higher rates of major complications (P ≤ 0.005).
Why the study?
Postoperative atrial fibrillation is a known complication after cardiac surgery, prompting investigation into its incidence, perioperative outcomes, and predictors.
Population
1053 patients undergoing cardiac surgery procedures
Comparison
Patients with POAF vs patients without POAF
Design
Retrospective review
Authors
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Postoperative atrial fibrillation signals higher perioperative risk after cardiac surgery; leaves open whether prevention reduces complications.
Cohort (n=1,053)
No
Postoperative atrial fibrillation occurs in approximately 11% of cardiac surgery patients and is associated with significantly higher rates of major perioperative complications.
AlHamzah et al. (2025) conducted a cohort in Cardiac surgery (n=1,053). Cardiac surgery was evaluated on Incidence of postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF). Postoperative atrial fibrillation occurred in 10.8% of patients undergoing cardiac surgery and was associated with significantly higher rates of major complications (P ≤ 0.005).
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