Higher risk of death and stroke in patients with persistent vs. paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: results from the ROCKET-AF Trial

Conclusion
In patients with AF at moderate-to-high risk of stroke receiving anticoagulation, those with persistent AF have a higher risk of thrombo-embolic events and worse survival compared with paroxysmal AF.

Source: European Heart Journal - February 2, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Steinberg, B. A., Hellkamp, A. S., Lokhnygina, Y., Patel, M. R., Breithardt, G., Hankey, G. J., Becker, R. C., Singer, D. E., Halperin, J. L., Hacke, W., Nessel, C. C., Berkowitz, S. D., Mahaffey, K. W., Fox, K. A. A., Califf, R. M., Piccini, J. P., on be Tags: Atrial fibrillation Source Type: research