Antithrombotic Strategies and Outcomes in Acute Coronary Syndrome with Atrial Fibrillation

Atrial fibrillation (AF) frequently occurs with acute coronary syndromes (ACS) and adds complexity to the selection of an appropriate antithrombotic strategy. We determined whether associations of antithrombotic treatment with bleeding, stroke, and death differ between ACS patients with and without AF. Olmsted County, MN residents hospitalized with incident ACS during 2005-2010 were classified according to the presence or absence of AF either prior to or during the index ACS hospitalization. Antithrombotic strategy at discharge was categorized as double/triple agents vs.

Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - January 31, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Alanna M. Chamberlain, Bernard J. Gersh, Roger M. Mills, Winslow Klaskala, Alvaro Alonso, Susan A. Weston, Véronique L. Roger Source Type: research