Open AccessPrognosis in Familial Atrial Fibrillation
Author(s) -
Fauchier Laurent,
Bisson Arnaud,
Clementy Nicolas
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of the american heart association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.494
H-Index - 85
ISSN - 2047-9980
DOI - 10.1161/jaha.116.004905
Subject(s) - medicine , atrial fibrillation , stroke (engine) , cardiology , thorax (insect anatomy) , anatomy , mechanical engineering , engineering
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common arrhythmia associated with substantial morbidity and a markedly increased risk of ischemic stroke. It accounts for one third of all strokes in patients above the age of 65 and is also associated with an increased mortality.[1][1] In recent years, risk models for