Peripheral arterial disease is associated with an increased risk of atrial fibrillation in the elderly
Conclusion
The presence of PAD should alert practitioners to the increased risk of AF. Elderly patients with PAD possibly will benefit from routine electrocardiographic screening to identify AF events.
Source: Europace - Category: Cardiology Authors: Griffin, W. F., Salahuddin, T., O'Neal, W. T., Soliman, E. Z. Tags: Atrial fibrillation Source Type: research
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