Where There's Smoke, There's Fire? Significance of Atrial Fibrillation in Young Patients

ConclusionsAtrial fibrillation occurs in young patients with and without structural heart disease. Young AF patients without comorbidities rarely develop CVD during the first years after diagnosis. Yet, an SVT is found in a high proportion of young AF patients; AF may be first manifestation of SVT. Therefore, young patients should undergo further evaluation for SVT

Source: Clinical Cardiology - February 5, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Alexander Wutzler, Sophie von Ulmenstein, Philipp Attanasio, Martin Huemer, Abdul Shokor Parwani, Katharina Völk, Florian Blaschke, Leif‐Hendrik Boldt, Wilhelm Haverkamp Tags: Clinical Investigations Source Type: research