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  • Surgery
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) affects 5-10% of non-cardiac surgery patients.
  • The long-term cardiovascular impact of POAF compared to no POAF (nPOAF) is not well understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the incidence of cardiovascular outcomes in patients with new-onset POAF after non-cardiac surgery.
  • To compare long-term risks between POAF and nPOAF patients.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic literature search of PubMed, EMBASE, and Scopus.
  • Pooled analysis of 14 studies (3,622,824 patients) using random-effects models.
  • Time-to-event and Restricted Mean Survival Time (RMST) analyses.

Main Results:

  • POAF associated with higher 1-year stroke risk (HR 2.34) and increased in-hospital (HR 3.29) and 1-year mortality (HR 1.64).
  • POAF patients had greater cumulative incidence of hospitalization or stroke (HR 1.75).
  • RMST analysis showed POAF patients experienced hospitalization or stroke ~15 days earlier.

Conclusions:

  • New-onset POAF is a significant risk factor for adverse cardiovascular events post-surgery.
  • Early detection and management of POAF are essential.
  • Further research on preventive strategies, including anticoagulation, is warranted.