Frequency, Trends, and Outcomes of Cerebrovascular Events Associated With Atrial Fibrillation Hospitalizations

Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is the leading heart rhythm disorder with lifetime risk as high as 1 in 3 people across the world, contributing significantly to the risk of stroke, heart failure and mortality.1,2 The incidence and prevalence of AF continue to increase for many reasons including, but not limited to the aging population in the Unites States and the newer technological modalities such as smartwatch detecting AF early among asymptomatic patients.3,4 It is well established that AF is an independent risk factor for stroke as demonstrated by the Framingham study, and in recent times has been implicated in cryptogenic strokes.

Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - October 12, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: Rajkumar Doshi, Devina Adalja, Ashish Kumar, Mihir Dave, Mariam Shariff, Jay Shah, Nageshwara Gullapalli, Rupak Desai, Chintan Rupareliya, Yasar Sattar, Saraschandra Vallabhajosyula Source Type: research