Early Rhythm Control in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation and High Comorbidity Burden

CONCLUSIONS: Patients with recently diagnosed atrial fibrillation and CHA2DS2-VASc score ≥4 should be considered for ERC to reduce cardiovascular outcomes, whereas those with fewer comorbidities may have less favorable outcomes with ERC.REGISTRATION: URL: https://www.CLINICALTRIALS: gov; Unique identifier: NCT01288352; URL: https://www.clinicaltrialsregister.eu; Unique identifier: 2010-021258-20; URL: https://www.isrctn.com/; Unique identifier: ISRCTN04708680.PMID:35968706 | DOI:10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.122.060274

Source: Circulation - August 15, 2022 Category: Cardiology Authors: Andreas Rillig Katrin Borof G ünter Breithardt A John Camm Harry J G M Crijns Andreas Goette Karl-Heinz Kuck Andreas Metzner Panos Vardas Eik Vettorazzi Karl Wegscheider Antonia Zapf Paulus Kirchhof Source Type: research