Atrial fibrillation in acute coronary syndromes: Difference between revisions
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==Natural History, Complications, Prognosis== | ==Natural History, Complications, Prognosis== | ||
The occurrence of atrial fbrillation in the setting of acute coronary syndromes is associated with a poorer prognosis <ref> | |||
Hersi et al. ANGIOLOGY August 2012 vol. 63 no. 6 466-471 | |||
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*Any AF is associated with higher in hospital (OR 2.7), 30-day (OR 2.2), and 1-year mortality (OR 2.1) (p<0.001) | *Any AF is associated with higher in hospital (OR 2.7), 30-day (OR 2.2), and 1-year mortality (OR 2.1) (p<0.001) | ||
Revision as of 15:58, 2 September 2012
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Atrial fibrillation occurs in about 10% of patients with acute coronary syndromes [1]
Risk Factors
Risk factors for the development of atrial fibrillation in the setting of ACS include:
- Female gender
- Older age
- Left ventricular dysfunction
Natural History, Complications, Prognosis
The occurrence of atrial fbrillation in the setting of acute coronary syndromes is associated with a poorer prognosis [2]
- Any AF is associated with higher in hospital (OR 2.7), 30-day (OR 2.2), and 1-year mortality (OR 2.1) (p<0.001)
- New-onset AF was associated with higher in hospital (OR 5.2), 30-day (OR 3.9), and 1-year mortality (OR 3.1) (p<0.001)