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Post-Surgery Atrial Fibrillation May Predict Stroke

A new study suggests that abnormal heart rhythms that develop shortly after surgery may be more serious than previously thought. The abnormality at issue, specifically atrial fibrillation or a-fib, occurs when the heartbeats chaotically. Irregular heart rhythms have not, generally, been viewed as a cause for concern after an operation, but the new study indicates that patients who experienced one or more episodes after surgery had a significant increase in their risk of having a future stroke.

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