Journal article
Short-term and Long-term Risk of Stroke in Patients With Perioperative Atrial Fibrillation After Cardiac Surgery: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Perioperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) after cardiac surgery has been associated with an increased risk of stroke in some studies. However, the exact magnitude of this association during short-term and long-term follow-up remains unclear.
METHODS: We searched PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) for the time period from database inception to October 2020. We included observational studies …
Authors
Wang MK; Meyre PB; Heo R; Devereaux PJ; Birchenough L; Whitlock R; McIntyre WF; Chen YCP; Ali MZ; Biancari F
Journal
CJC Open, Vol. 4, No. 1, pp. 85–96
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
1 2022
DOI
10.1016/j.cjco.2021.09.011
ISSN
2589-790X