Journal article
Adverse outcomes in patients with atrial fibrillation and a pacemaker: a cohort study
Abstract
AIMS: Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) are at a high risk of adverse cardiovascular outcomes. Little is known about the specific population of AF patients with implanted pacemaker (PM) and their prognosis. Therefore, we aimed to compare the risks of adverse outcomes in AF patients with and without PM.
METHODS AND RESULTS: Data from two Swiss prospective, multicentre cohort studies (Swiss-AF, Beat-AF) (n = 3675) with yearly follow-ups …
Authors
Meier V; Aeschbacher S; Coslovsky M; Gasser A; Paladini RE; Reichlin T; Rodondi N; Müller A; Beer J; Conte G
Journal
EP Europace, Vol. 27, No. 11,
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date
October 31, 2025
DOI
10.1093/europace/euaf275
ISSN
1099-5129
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Fields of Research (FoR)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
HumansAtrial FibrillationFemaleMaleAgedPacemaker, ArtificialSwitzerlandProspective StudiesRisk FactorsHeart FailureMiddle AgedHospitalizationIncidenceTreatment OutcomeAged, 80 and overTime FactorsStrokeIschemic Attack, TransientRisk AssessmentMyocardial InfarctionCardiac Pacing, ArtificialProportional Hazards ModelsEmbolism