Frequency of Atrial Arrhythmia in Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19

There is growing evidence that COVID-19 can cause cardiovascular complications. However, there are limited data on the characteristics and importance of atrial arrhythmia (AA) in patients hospitalized with COVID-19. Data from 1029 patients diagnosed with of COVID-19 and admitted to Columbia University Medical Center between March 1st and April 15th 2020 were analyzed. The diagnosis of AA was confirmed by 12 lead electrocardiographic recordings, 24hour telemetry recordings and implantable device interrogations.

Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - February 19, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Hirad Yarmohammadi, John P. Morrow, Jose Dizon, Angelo Biviano, Frederick Ehlert, Deepak Saluja, Marc Waase, Pierre Elias, Timothy J. Poterucha, Jeremy Berman, Alexander Kushnir, Mark P. Abrams, Geoffrey A. Rubin, Stephanie Jou, Jessica Hennessey, Nir Uri Source Type: research