Journal article
The significance of new onset atrial fibrillation complicating acute myocardial infarction
Abstract
BackgroundAtrial fibrillation (AF) in the setting of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) independently predicts in-hospital and long-term morbidity and mortality. Very little data exist regarding the prognostic significance and management of new-onset AF in this setting in the era of dual anti-platelet therapy.MethodsWe identified all patients admitted to our coronary care unit for AMI between 2002 and 2009 who developed new-onset AF. The control …
Authors
Zusman O; Amit G; Gilutz H; Zahger D
Journal
Clinical Research in Cardiology, Vol. 101, No. 1, pp. 17–22
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
January 2012
DOI
10.1007/s00392-011-0357-5
ISSN
1861-0684