Elevated risk of perioperative ischemic stroke in noncardiac surgery patients with atrial fibrillation: a retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Stroke is still a significant and growing challenge of global health, however, the impact of Atrial Fibrillation (AF) on the risk of perioperative stroke remains unclear.

Aim

This study aims to evaluate the clinical prognostic value of AF in patients undergoing noncardiac surgery, with perioperative ischemic stroke as the primary prognostic indicator.

Methods

A retrospective cohort study was conducted on patients who underwent noncardiac surgery between January 2008 and August 2019 at The First Medical Center of Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) General Hospital. The study included patients with a procedure duration exceeding one hour. Participants were categorized into two groups: an AF group and a non-AF group, based on the presence or absence of AF.

SUBMITTER: Li Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11963302 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature