Open AccessThe Echocardiographic Findings in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation in a Tertiary Care Center of Nepal: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study
Author(s) -
Smriti Shakya,
Ratna Mani Gajurel,
Chandra Mani Poudel,
Hemant Shrestha,
Surya Devkota,
Sanjeev Thapa
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of nepal medical association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.176
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 1815-672X
pISSN - 0028-2715
DOI - 10.31729/jnma.5408
Subject(s) - medicine , atrial fibrillation , cardiology , stenosis , mitral regurgitation , valvular heart disease , mitral valve stenosis , mitral valve , regurgitation (circulation) , supraventricular arrhythmia
Atrial fibrillation is the most prevalent supraventricular arrhythmia responsible for the large morbidity and mortality burden worldwide. There are various causes of atrial fibrillation that may affect the prognosis of patients. This study was intended to determine different echocardiographic findings in patients with atrial fibrillation in a tertiary care center.