Blood test before heart surgery may flag risk of dangerous heart rhythm
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About one in three people who have open-heart surgery develop an irregular heartbeat called postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF), which raises the risk of stroke and other complications. This study is testing whether a blood marker called lipoprotein(a), or Lp(a), can identif…
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Last updated Aug 05, 2026 00:00 UTC