Total hip replacement for osteoarthritis of hip

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A patient is admitted for a total hip replacement for osteoarthritis of the hip. Prior to undergoing surgery, the patient develops atrial fibrillation and the surgeon subsequently cancelled the surgery because they could not get the atrial fibrillation under control. The patient then had a myocardial infarction and expired. What was the principal diagnosis?

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