The association of pre-transplant atrial fibrillation with in-hospital outcomes in patients undergoing orthotopic liver transplantation: A propensity score matching analysis.
Michael DanglJelani K GrantLouis VincentBertrand EbnerJennifer ManingOdunayo OlorunfemiGerardo ZablahRhea SancassaniRosario ColomboPublished in: Journal of cardiac surgery (2022)
In patients undergoing OLT, pre-transplant AF is increasing in prevalence and appears to be associated with similar in-hospital mortality but worse perioperative outcomes. Greater emphasis should be placed on AF in the preoperative cardiovascular risk stratification of patients undergoing OLT.
Keyphrases
- patients undergoing
- atrial fibrillation
- heart failure
- catheter ablation
- healthcare
- left atrial
- left atrial appendage
- risk factors
- direct oral anticoagulants
- emergency department
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- metabolic syndrome
- mitral valve
- skeletal muscle
- acute kidney injury
- insulin resistance
- acute care
- adverse drug
- glycemic control
- electronic health record
- drug induced