Why the study?
Does non-cardiac thoracic surgery increase the risk of postoperative atrial fibrillation compared to other surgeries in patients undergoing general anesthesia?
Observational (n=3,561)
No
Does non-cardiac thoracic surgery increase the risk of postoperative atrial fibrillation compared to other surgeries in patients undergoing general anesthesia?
Postoperative atrial fibrillation is a frequent but transient and relatively benign complication following non-cardiac thoracic surgery, associated with advanced age, hypertension, and postoperative pulmonary complications.
No abstract yet. The journal hasn't published one we can show.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Ohno et al. (1989) conducted an observational in Postoperative atrial fibrillation (n=3,561). Thoracotomy alone or with laparotomy vs. Craniotomy, head and neck surgery, laparotomy, or other minor surgery was evaluated on Incidence of postoperative atrial fibrillation (p=<0.001).
Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: