Thromboembolic and Mortality Risk in Patients with Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft—The TRIP-AF Study

Background/Objectives: Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is a common complication of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and may recur during cardiac rehabilitation (CR); its long-term prognostic value remains unclear. We evaluated the impact of POAF on a composite endpoint of all-cause mortality and non-fatal stroke after isolated CABG and assessed POAF duration and timing, AF recurrence, and other predictors of adverse outcomes.