Postoperative atrial fibrillation in paraesophageal hernia repair: can it be prevented?

Postoperative atrial fibrillation in paraesophageal hernia repair: can it be prevented?

Abstract Acute ischemic thromboembolic stroke is one of the most feared complications of atrial fibrillation (AF), and the risk increases with higher CHA2DS2-VASc scores. Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is common after noncardiac surgery, particularly after thoracic surgery, and can result...

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Main Authors: Jennifer Mardini, Melanio Bruceta, William Parrella-O’Donnell, Kunal Karamchandani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-07-01
Series:Perioperative Medicine
Subjects:
Atrial fibrillation
Hypertension
Calcium channel blocker
Paraesophageal hiatal hernia
Acute ischemic stroke
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13741-021-00191-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13741-021-00191-7

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