Fibrillation atriale périopératoire : facteurs de risque et conduite à tenir (podcast)

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is common during thoracic surgery and could be indicative of another perioperative complication. Risk factors have been identified justifying a preventive treatment. AF is commonly rapidly resolute but it may persist or may be poorly tolerated requiring a specific treatment to decrease heart rate and to prevent thromboembolic complications. AF indeed prolongs the duration of hospital stay and increases postoperative morbidity.