Atrial fibrillation in vascular surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis on prevalence, incidence and outcome implications.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

To know the prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF), as well as the incidence of postoperative AF (POAF) in vascular surgery for arterial diseases and its outcome implications.

Methods

We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis following the PRISMA statement.

Results

After the selection process, we analyzed 44 records (30 for the prevalence of AF history and 14 for the incidence of POAF).The prevalence of history of AF was 11.5% [95% confidence interval (CI) 1-13.3] with high heterogeneity (I2 = 100%). Prevalence was higher in the case of endovascular procedures. History of AF was associated with a worse outcome in terms of in-hospital death [odds ratio (OR) 3.29; 95% CI 2.66-4.06; P < 0.0001; I2 94%] or stroke (OR 1.61; 95% CI 1.39-1.86; P < 0.0001; I2 91

SUBMITTER: Malavasi VL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10754485 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature