Atrial fibrillation after surgery increases risk of heart attacks, strokes

Monday, May 18, 2015 - 15:50 in Health & Medicine

An irregular heartbeat following surgery known as post-operative atrial fibrillation (POAF) often is dismissed as a transient phenomenon. But a study has found that POAF can significantly increase the risk of heart attack or stroke during the first 12 months after surgery.

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