Key result
Excessive alcohol consumption (OR 1.48), red cell transfusion (OR 2.70), inotrope use (OR 1.81), and open surgery (OR 1.59) were identified as risk factors for postoperative atrial fibrillation.
Why the study?
What are the potentially modifiable risk factors for postoperative atrial fibrillation following lung resection surgery?
Population
4,731 patients who underwent lobectomy or more major lung resection over a 6-year period
Comparison
Presence of potentially modifiable risk factors vs Absence of these risk factors
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
postoperative period
Authors
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May warrant attention to modifiable perioperative factors in lung resection; leaves open prospective validation of impact on atrial fibrillation.
Cohort (n=4,731)
What are the potentially modifiable risk factors for postoperative atrial fibrillation following lung resection surgery?
Odds Ratio: 1.48 (95% CI 1.08–2.02)
p-value: p=0.0140
Excessive alcohol consumption, red cell transfusion, inotrope use, and open surgery are potentially modifiable risk factors for postoperative atrial fibrillation after major lung resection.
Lee et al. (2016) conducted a cohort in Postoperative atrial fibrillation (n=4,731). Excessive alcohol consumption, red cell transfusion, inotrope use, and open surgery vs. Absence of these risk factors / thoracoscopic surgery was evaluated on Postoperative atrial fibrillation (OR 1.48, 95% CI 1.08-2.02, p=0.0140). Excessive alcohol consumption (OR 1.48), red cell transfusion (OR 2.70), inotrope use (OR 1.81), and open surgery (OR 1.59) were identified as risk factors for postoperative atrial fibrillation.
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