• Am. J. Med. · Sep 2009

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    Alcohol and illicit drug use as precipitants of atrial fibrillation in young adults: a case series and literature review.

    • Suresh Krishnamoorthy, Gregory Y H Lip, and Deirdre A Lane.
    • University Department of Medicine, City Hospital, Birmingham, England, UK.
    • Am. J. Med. 2009 Sep 1; 122 (9): 851-856.e3.

    BackgroundAtrial fibrillation in young patients (MethodsWe retrospectively analyzed young (defined as ResultsEighty-eight patients aged ConclusionsAlcohol and illicit drugs are arrhythmogenic and are associated with atrial fibrillation. Apart from abstinence, the optimal management of such patients and the long-term effects of these substances on the heart and atrial fibrillation recurrences are still unclear.

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