Clinical significance of new ‐onset atrial fibrillation in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

ConclusionsIn our HCM registry in an aged Japanese community, a significant proportion developed AF. The presence of AF, particularly new-onset AF, was associated with increased incidence of HCM-related events. AF may not be just a marker of disease stage but an important trigger of adverse events.

Source: ESC Heart Failure - September 2, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Toru Kubo, Yuichi Baba, Yuri Ochi, Takayoshi Hirota, Naohito Yamasaki, Kazuya Kawai, Katsuhito Yamamoto, Fumiaki Kondo, Kanji Bando, Eisuke Yamada, Takashi Furuno, Toshikazu Yabe, Yoshinori L. Doi, Hiroaki Kitaoka Tags: Original Research Article Source Type: research