Impact Of Initial Heart Failure Emergence On Clinical Outcomes Of Atrial Fibrillation Patients In the AFFIRM Trial

Conclusions1. In AF pts. without HF, symptomatic HF emergence was more frequent with Rate control than with Rhythm control, 2. HF appearance presages increased mortality risk. 3. Delaying HF emergence is associated with effective Rhythm control with documented sinus rhythm during>75% of FU visits as well as ventricular rate control.
Source: American Heart Journal - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research