Obesity increases risk of postoperative atrial fibrillation
Kate Matthews
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Development of atrial fibrillation (AF) is linked to obesity, the rising prevalence of which in the general population might have implications for AF rates; however, it is not known whether prevalence of new-onset AF occurring after cardiac surgery is higher in obese patients than in nonobese patients. Postoperative AF is the most common complication after cardiac surgery and has a considerable effect on patients' outcomes.
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