Preventing Heart Failure in Atrial Fibrillation: In the Middle of Difficulty Lies Opportunity

Atrial fibrillation increases the risk of several adverse cardiovascular events. While a great deal of attention is focused on the prevention of stroke, relatively little attention is paid to the prevention of heart failure in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) despite the fact that heart failure (HF) complicates AF more often than stroke does. The risk of developing heart failure is 3-4 times greater in patients with AF1 and as many as half of all patients with long-standing persistent AF have HF.
Source: Heart Rhythm - Category: Cardiology Authors: Source Type: research