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Catheter Ablation in Combination With Left Atrial Appendage Closure for Atrial Fibrillation
Published on: February 26, 2013
Mortality Risk Associated with AF in Myocardial Infarction Patients
1Cardiology Specialist Registrar in Electrophysiology and British Heart Foundation Clinical Research Fellow Manchester Heart Centre (Manchester Royal Infirmary) and University of Manchester, Cardiovascular Research Group, 3rd Floor, Core Technology Facility, 46, Grafton Street, Manchester M13 9PL, United Kingdom.
Abstract:
Atrial fibrillation (AF) complicating myocardial infarction (MI) has been a controversial topic for the last few decades. It has generated a plethora of debates regarding whether it is a risk indicator of co-morbidities and poor haemodynamic status or independent causal mediator of poor outcomes. The management of this condition has also been idiosyncratic probably due to confusion regarding its prognostic significance. We shall review the literature and attempt to elucidate the prognostic significance as well as evidence available for defining management strategies.
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