LONG-TERM RISK OF STROKE AFTER AN EPISODE OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION OCCURRING TRANSIENTLY WITH STRESS FOLLOWING NON-CARDIAC SURGERY: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is one of the most common causes of stroke. AF occurring transiently with stress (AFOTS) describes a first episode of AF occurring after exposure to an acute reversible stressor, such as surgery or medical illness. Uncertainty exists regarding whether AFOTS is associated with an increased long-term risk of major adverse cardiovascular events. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis aiming to determine the...