Title
An update on the prognosis of patients with atrial fibrillation
UMMS Affiliation
Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine; Meyers Primary Care Institute
Date
9-4-2012
Document Type
Article
Subjects
Atrial Fibrillation; Stroke
Disciplines
Cardiology | Cardiovascular Diseases
Abstract
In our brief review, we describe the most recently discovered prognostic factors related to Atrial Fibrillation (AF), discuss some new prognostic algorithms for estimating the risk from AF and its complications, and highlight that additional efforts are needed to prevent AF-related cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.
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UMCCTS funding
PubMed ID
22949543
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Comments
Citation: Circulation. 2012 Sep 4;126(10):e143-6. doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.112.129759.