Elevated pulmonary artery systolic pressures are associated with a lower risk of atrial fibrillation following lung transplantation.

Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is common after open-chest procedures, but the etiology remains poorly understood. Lung transplant procedures allow for the study of novel contributing factors.

Methods: Records of lung transplant procedures performed at a single center between 2002 and 2009 were reviewed.