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Atrial Fibrillation and Delayed Gastric Emptying
Background: Atrial fibrillation and delayed gastric emptying (DGE) are common after pancreaticoduodenectomy. Our aim was to investigate a potential relationship between atrial fibrillation and DGE, which we defined as failure to tolerate a regular diet by the 7 th postoperative day. Methods: We performed a retrospective chart review of 249 patients who underwent pancreaticoduodenectomy at our institution between 2000 and 2009. Data was analyzed with Fisher exact test for categorical variables and Mann-Whitney U or unpaired T-test for continuous variables. Results: Approximately 5 % of the 249 patients included in the analysis experienced at least one episode of postoperative atrial fibrillation. Median age of patients with atrial fibrillation was 74 years, compared with 66 years in patients without atrial fibrillation (p = 0.0005). Patients with atrial fibrillation were more likely to have a history of atrial fibrillation (p = 0.03). 92 % of the patients with atrial fibrillation suffered from DGE, compared to 46 % of patients without atrial fibrillation (p = 0.0007). This association held true when controlling for age. Conclusion: Patients with postoperative atrial fibrillation are more likely to experience delayed gastric emptying. Interventions to manage delayed gastric function might be prudent in patients at high risk for postoperative atrial fibrillation
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W1673 Advanced Disease Not a Risk Factor for Delayed Gastric Emptying After Pancreaticoduodenectomy (Whipple Procedure)
M1645 Atrial Fibrillation and Delayed Gastric Emptying After Pancreaticoduodenectomy - Coincidence or Shared Mechanism?
Factors associated with postoperative atrial fibrillation.
<p>Factors associated with postoperative atrial fibrillation.</p