Incident atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing bariatric surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Ronpichai ChokesuwattanaskulCharat ThongprayoonTarun BathiniKonika SharmaKanramon WatthanasuntornPloypin LertjitbanjongPavida PachariyanonSomchai PrechawatMichael A MaoAldo Torres-OrtizWisit Cheungpasitporn

Published in: Internal medicine journal (2021)

The overall estimated incidence of AF following bariatric surgery was 5.3%. Our study demonstrates a significant beneficial association between bariatric surgery and AF, with a 0.42-fold decreased risk of AF. Future large-scale studies are needed to confirm the potential benefits of bariatric surgery on risk of AF.

Keyphrases

bariatric surgery
atrial fibrillation
weight loss
obese patients
patients undergoing
left atrial
oral anticoagulants
catheter ablation
left atrial appendage
direct oral anticoagulants
heart failure
percutaneous coronary intervention
risk factors
risk assessment
left ventricular
case control