Incidence and complications of perioperative atrial fibrillation after non-cardiac surgery for malignancy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Perioperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is one of the common arrhythmias in the setting of non-cardiac surgeries for malignancy. As POAF may cause subsequent adverse events, it is important to confirm its characteristics and risk factors.

Materials and methods

The prospective cohort study of surveillance for perioperative atrial fibrillation recurrence (PREDICT AF RECURRENCE) is an ongoing prospective, single-center, observational study that aims to illustrate the clinical impact of POAF in major non-cardiac surgery for malignancy. Patients who planned to undergo non-cardiac surgery for definitive/suspected malignancy were registered. Those with a history of AF and atrial flutter were excluded. Any 30-day complications included acute myocardial infarction, conges

SUBMITTER: Higuchi S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6504100 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature