Atrial fibrillation and kidney function: a bidirectional Mendelian randomization study.

Sehoon ParkSoojin LeeYaerim KimYeonhee LeeMin Woo KangKwangsoo KimYong Chul KimSeung Seok Han Hajeong LeeJung Pyo LeeKwon Wook JooChun Soo LimYon Su KimDong-Ki Kim

Published in: European heart journal (2021)

Our study supports that AF is a causal risk factor for kidney function impairment. However, an effect of kidney function on AF was not identified in this study.

Keyphrases

atrial fibrillation
percutaneous coronary intervention
left atrial
mitral valve
left ventricular
venous thromboembolism
direct oral anticoagulants