European journal of internal medicine
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Eur. J. Intern. Med. · Mar 2021
The Atrial fibrillation Better Care (ABC) pathway and cardiac complications in atrial fibrillation: a potential sex-based difference. The ATHERO-AF study.
An integrated care approach is recommended to optimize management of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). The impact of the Atrial fibrillation Better Care (ABC) pathway on major adverse cardiac events (MACE), which are the main causes of death in AF, has not been explored. ⋯ An integrated care ABC approach is associated with a reduced risk of MACE in the AF population, especially in men and in patients at high risk of MACE.
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Eur. J. Intern. Med. · Mar 2021
Meta AnalysisLong-term outcomes of postoperative atrial fibrillation following non cardiac surgery: A systematic review and metanalysis.
New-onset atrial fibrillation (AF) in non-cardiac postoperative setting is common and is associated with a high risk of in-hospital mortality and morbidity. The long-term risks of stroke, mortality and AF recurrence rate in patients with postoperative AF (POAF) are unclear. ⋯ POAF is associated with a greater risk of stroke and mortality over the long-term period. Studies focusing on AF recurrence are needed to address the perception of POAF as a benign transient entity. The increased mortality risk following POAF should encourage systematic detection and prevention of this arrhythmia.