Postoperative atrial fibrillation as a marker of atrial myopathy in aortic stenosis: a prospective surgical cohort analysis
Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is frequent after cardiac surgery and is associated with adverse outcomes 1. After surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) for aortic stenosis, POAF may be particularly common, potentially reflecting an aortic stenosis-related atrial substrate beyond perioperative trigger...