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Abstract
Possible Perioperative Arrhythmias
Franjic S
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common persistent cardiac arrhythmia, and it is
predicted that one of four middle-aged adults in developed countries will develop
AF. By 2030, 14-17 million patients with AF are expected in the European Union,
with 120.000-215.000 newly diagnosed patients per year. AF is independently
associated with an increased risk of death and high morbidity, such as heart failure
and stroke, but also with frequent hospitalizations and reduced quality of life.
AF usually progresses from short, rare paroxysmal episodes to longer and more
frequent attacks, culminating as persistent AF. Although the pattern of AF may
be the same, the mechanisms that induce AF vary significantly between patients.
