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ReviewJournal of personalized medicine2024

Atrial Fibrillation and Mortality after Gastrointestinal Surgery: Insights from a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Alexandru Cosmin Palcău, Liviu Ionuț Șerbănoiu, Daniel Ion, Dan Nicolae Păduraru, Alexandra Bolocan, Florentina Mușat, Octavian Andronic, Ștefan-Sebastian Busnatu, Adriana Mihaela Iliesiu

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Review in Journal of personalized medicine, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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9 authors.

Alexandru Cosmin Palcău"Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0009-0009-5145-5404
Liviu Ionuț Șerbănoiu"Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0000-0001-5081-2478
Daniel Ion"Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania.
Dan Nicolae Păduraru"Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania.
Alexandra Bolocan"Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania.
Florentina Mușat"Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0000-0003-2575-8646
Octavian Andronic"Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-9053-0018
Ștefan-Sebastian Busnatu"Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-4678-9655
Adriana Mihaela Iliesiu"Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania.

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Abstract

backgroundHeart failure, stroke and death are major dangers associated with atrial fibrillation (AF), a common abnormal heart rhythm. Having a gastrointestinal (GI) procedure puts patients at risk for developing AF, especially after large abdominal surgery. Although earlier research has shown a possible connection between postoperative AF and higher mortality, the exact nature of this interaction is yet uncertain.

methodsTo investigate the relationship between AF and death after GI procedures, this research carried out a thorough meta-analysis and systematic review of randomized controlled studies or clinical trials. Finding relevant randomized controlled trials (RCTs) required a comprehensive search across many databases. Studies involving GI surgery patients with postoperative AF and mortality outcomes were the main focus of the inclusion criteria. We followed PRISMA and Cochrane Collaboration protocols for data extraction and quality assessment, respectively.

resultsAfter GI surgery, there was no statistically significant difference in mortality between the AF and non-AF groups, according to an analysis of the available trials (

conclusionDespite the lack of a significant link between AF and death after GI surgery in our study, contradictory data from other research highlight the intricacy of this relationship. Discrepancies may arise from variations in patient demographics, research methodology and procedural problems. These results emphasize the necessity for additional extensive and varied studies to fully clarify the role of AF in postoperative mortality in relation to GI procedures. Comprehending the subtleties of this correlation might enhance future patient outcomes and contribute to evidence-based therapeutic decision making.

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atrial fibrillation (AF)gastrointestinal (GI) surgerymortalitypostoperative complications

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PMCPMC11205130

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