The Role of the CHA₂DS₂-VASc Score in predicting postoperative Atrial Fibrillation after pulmonary resection

Objective: CHA₂DS₂-VASc is a validated scoring system used to calculate the risk of stroke and thrombus in Atrial Fibrillation (AF) conditions. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the relationship between the development of postoperative atrial fibrillation (PAF) and CHA₂DS₂-VASc score in patients undergoing elective anatomical lung resection. Methodology: In this retrospective cohort study, the records of patients who underwent elective anatomic lung resection at a single center since 2015 were reviewed. The CHA₂DS₂-VASc score of all patients was calculated. Mann-Whitney U, Chi-square and ROC analyses, as well as binary logistic regression, were used for statistical analysis. Results: Among 100 patients (80 males), the incidence of PAF was 11%. Patients with PAF had significantly higher CHA₂DS₂-VASc scores (p