Po-05-185 prediction and risk of atrial fibrillation in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: a danish nationwide cohort study

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) can be associated with serious complications such as heart failure, atrial fibrillation (AF) and sudden cardiac death. The treatment of AF in HCM patients can be challenging since AF often aggravates symptoms and increases the risk of stroke. Little is known on which factors contribute to the development of AF in these patients.

Source: Heart Rhythm - May 1, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Christopher Z örner, Jannik L. Pallisgaard, Anne-Marie Schjerning, Morten K. Jensen, Jacob Tønnesen, Lise D. Vestergaard, Peter Vibe Rasmussen, Gunnar Gislason, Morten L. Hansen Source Type: research