New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation is Associated With Cardiovascular Events Leading to Death in a First Time Myocardial Infarction Population of 89 703 Patients With Long-Term Follow-Up: A Nationwide Study [Coronary Heart Disease]

Conclusions New-onset AF after first-time MI is associated with increased mortality, which is largely explained by more cardiovascular deaths. Focus on the prognostic impact of post-infarct AF is warranted.

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Source: JAHA:Journal of the American Heart Association - January 21, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Bang, C. N., Gislason, G. H., Greve, A. M., Bang, C. A., Lilja, A., Torp-Pedersen, C., Andersen, P. K., Kober, L., Devereux, R. B., Wachtell, K. Tags: Coronary Heart Disease Source Type: research