Why the study?
Does pre-existing atrial fibrillation worsen posttransplant outcomes in kidney transplant recipients?
Population
62,706 first kidney transplant recipients with >1 year of uninterrupted Medicare A+B coverage before…
Comparison
Pre-existing atrial fibrillation/flutter prior… vs No pre-existing AF prior to kidney transplant
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
mean 4.9 years
Authors
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May warrant enhanced monitoring in AF kidney recipients; leaves open whether AF interventions improve outcomes.
Does pre-existing atrial fibrillation worsen posttransplant outcomes in kidney transplant recipients?
Pre-existing atrial fibrillation in kidney transplant candidates is associated with significantly increased risks of death, graft failure, and ischemic stroke post-transplantation.
Lenihan et al. (2013) studied this question.
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