Clinical course of atrial fibrillation in older adults: the importance of cardiovascular events beyond stroke

Conclusion
After the diagnosis of incident atrial fibrillation in older adults, mortality was the most frequent major outcome during the first 5 years. Among non-fatal cardiovascular events, heart failure was the most common event.

Source: European Heart Journal - January 21, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Piccini, J. P., Hammill, B. G., Sinner, M. F., Hernandez, A. F., Walkey, A. J., Benjamin, E. J., Curtis, L. H., Heckbert, S. R. Tags: Atrial fibrillation Source Type: research