ReviewEuropean stroke journal2017
Postoperative atrial fibrillation: Target for stroke prevention?
Review in European stroke journal, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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8 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 11 citations in OpenAlex.
- Post-operative atrial fibrillation and stroke after non-cardiac surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.European heart journal. Cardiovascular pharmacotherapy · 2025Pooled it
- Preoperative interatrial block is associated with postoperative atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery.Interdisciplinary cardiovascular and thoracic surgery · 2025Article
- Interatrial block is an independent risk factor for new-onset atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery.JTCVS open · 2024Article
- Self-monitoring for recurrence of secondary atrial fibrillation following non-cardiac surgery or acute illness: A pilot study.International journal of cardiology. Heart & vasculature · 2020Article
- Postoperative atrial fibrillation and ischemic stroke: The role of homocysteine.European stroke journal · 2018Article
- Atrial Fibrillation for the Neurologist: Preventing both Ischemic and Hemorrhagic Strokes.Current neurology and neuroscience reports · 2018Review
- Autonomic Nervous System and Stress to Predict Secondary Ischemic Events after Transient Ischemic Attack or Minor Stroke: Possible Implications of Heart Rate Variability.Frontiers in neurology · 2018Article
- Evaluation of the effect of crocin on prevention of atrial fibrillation after coronary artery bypass grafting or heart valve replacement: A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial.Avicenna journal of phytomedicineArticle
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5 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
purposeA substantial number of patients without a history of atrial fibrillation who undergo surgery develop one or more episodes of atrial fibrillation in the first few days after the operation. We studied whether postoperative transient atrial fibrillation is a risk factor for future atrial fibrillation, stroke and death.
methodWe performed a narrative review of the literature on epidemiology, mechanisms, risk of atrial fibrillation, stroke and death after postoperative atrial fibrillation. We reviewed antithrombotic guidelines on this topic and identified gaps in current management.
findingsPatients with postoperative atrial fibrillation are at high risk of developing atrial fibrillation in the long term. Mortality is also increased. Most, but not all observational studies report a higher risk of stroke. The optimal antithrombotic regimen for patients with postoperative atrial fibrillation has not been defined. The role of lifestyle changes and of surgical occlusion of the left atrial appendage in preventing adverse outcomes after postoperative atrial fibrillation is not established.
conclusionFurther studies are warranted to establish the optimal strategy to prevent adverse long-term outcomes after transient, postoperative atrial fibrillation.
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