What are the predictors and prognostic impact of post-operative atrial fibrillation in elderly patients following hip fracture surgery?
Post-operative atrial fibrillation in elderly hip fracture surgery patients is predicted by age, COPD, and elevated E/e' ratio, and is associated with worse in-hospital outcomes including ICU admission and heart failure.
POAF was frequently developed in elderly patients following HFS. Age, COPD and elevated E/e' ratio were found as significant predictors of POAF in HFS patients. Patients with POAF significantly experienced intensive care unit admission and incident congestive heart failure during hospitalization.
Bae et al. (Thu,) studied this question.