Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation and Flutter in Liver Transplantation: An Important Predictor of Early and Late Morbidity and Mortality

Rayan Jo Rachwan, Issa Kutkut, Taylor J. Hathaway, Lava R. Timsina, Chandrashekhar A. Kubal, Marco A. Lacerda, Marwan S. Ghabril, Patrick D. Bourdillon, Richard S. Mangus – 27 August 2019 – Postoperative atrial fibrillation/flutter (POAF) is the most common perioperative arrhythmia and may be particularly problematic after liver transplantation (LT). This study is a single‐center retrospective analysis of POAF to determine its incidence following LT, to identify risk factors, to assess its impact on clinical outcomes, and to summarize management strategies.

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