Prevalence and Prognostic Significance of Left Ventricular Dysfunction in Patients Presenting Acutely with Atrial Fibrillation | Zendy

ChinYu Lin | Zendy; C. Edwards | Zendy; Guy Armstrong | Zendy; Anthony Scott | Zendy; Hitesh Patel | Zendy; Hamish Hart | Zendy; J. Christiansen | Zendy

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Prevalence and Prognostic Significance of Left Ventricular Dysfunction in Patients Presenting Acutely with Atrial Fibrillation

Author(s) -

ChinYu Lin,

C. Edwards,

Guy Armstrong,

Anthony Scott,

Hitesh Patel,

Hamish Hart,

J. Christiansen

Publication year - 2010

Publication title -

clinical medicine insights cardiology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.634

H-Index - 21

ISSN - 1179-5468

DOI - 10.4137/cmc.s4106

Subject(s) - medicine , atrial fibrillation , cardiology , ejection fraction , incidence (geometry) , cardiomyopathy , diastole , heart failure , tachycardia , ventricular tachycardia , blood pressure , physics , optics

The prevalence and prognostic importance of CM occurring as a consequence of AF is poorly defined. This study investigated the incidence of CM in patients with AF, its clinical features and long-term outcomes. We demonstrated that CM is common in patients presenting acutely with newly diagnosed rapid AF, and carries a worse long-term prognosis. Systolic dysfunction was reversible in an important proportion of patients, suggesting a greater prevalence of rate-related CM in AF than has previously been postulated. This underscores the importance of appropriate rhythm management strategies and repeat imaging studies.

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