Open AccessAn Update on the Prognosis of Patients With Atrial Fibrillation
Author(s) -
David D. McManus,
Michiel Rienstra,
Emelia J. Benjamin
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
circulation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 7.795
H-Index - 607
eISSN - 1524-4539
pISSN - 0009-7322
DOI - 10.1161/circulationaha.112.129759
Subject(s) - medicine , atrial fibrillation , framingham heart study , cardiology , framingham risk score , disease
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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