Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) complicates 20–40% of cardiac surgical procedures
and 10–20% of non-cardiac thoracic operations. Typical features include onset at 2–4 days …

PREAMBLE Our mission was to develop evidence-based guidelines for the prevention and
treatment of perioperative/postoperative atrial fibrillation and flutter (POAF) for thoracic …

Page 1 The National Collaborating Centre for Chronic Conditions Funded to produce guidelines
for the NHS by NICE PARKINSON'S DISEASE National clinical guideline for diagnosis and …

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to identify risk factors associated with the onset
of atrial fibrillation after thoracic surgery to allow more targeted interventions in patients with …

BACKGROUND: Efforts to improve surgical outcomes have traditionally focused on
improving preoperative patient selection and reducing the risk of postoperative medical …

BACKGROUND: Atrial fibrillation is responsible for significant morbidity after lung cancer
surgery, and preoperative and perioperative risk factors are not well described. METHODS …

Objectives: This study was designed to evaluate autonomic changes preceding atrial
fibrillation/flutter (AF) after thoracotomy. Background: Autonomic fluctuations before the …

Background Identification of patients vulnerable for atrial fibrillation (AF) after major thoracic
surgery will allow targeting those most likely to benefit from prophylactic therapy. The goal of …

Purpose New-onset atrial fibrillation (NOAF) is common and associated with increased
morbidity and mortality. However, its clinical importance and management in critically ill …

Background: Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is a frequent occurrence after
noncardiac surgery. It remains unclear whether POAF is associated with an increased risk of …