Key result
Postoperative supraventricular arrhythmias occurred in 11.2% (111 of 987) of patients after noncardiac thoracic surgery, with age, prior heart disease, and pneumonectomy identified as significant risk factors.
Population
987 patients after noncardiac thoracic surgery, 822 men and 165 women, age 34 to 78 years.
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
postoperative period
Authors
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Supports risk stratification by age, cardiac history, and resection extent after thoracic surgery; prospective trials needed to test preventive interventions.
Cohort (n=987)
Yes
Age, prior heart disease, and extent of pulmonary resection (especially pneumonectomy) are key risk factors for supraventricular arrhythmias following noncardiac thoracic surgery.
Elrakhawy et al. (2015) conducted a cohort in Postoperative supraventricular arrhythmias after noncardiac thoracic surgery (n=987). Age, prior heart disease, and lung resection (especially pneumonectomy) vs. Absence of these risk factors was evaluated on Occurrence of postoperative supraventricular arrhythmia (supraventricular tachycardia or atrial fibrillation). Postoperative supraventricular arrhythmias occurred in 11.2% (111 of 987) of patients after noncardiac thoracic surgery, with age, prior heart disease, and pneumonectomy identified as significant risk factors.
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