Review article: diagnosis, pathophysiology and management of atrial fibrillation in cirrhosis and portal hypertension.

Bert Vandenberk Mario H Altieri Hongqun Liu Satish R Raj Samuel S Lee

Published in: Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics (2022)

Atrial fibrillation is increased in patients with cirrhosis. AF management requires careful consideration of treatment options. Since patients with cirrhosis were excluded from all major randomised clinical trials, dedicated research on the pathophysiology and management of AF in cirrhosis is needed.

Keyphrases

atrial fibrillation
clinical trial
blood pressure
heart failure
left atrial
catheter ablation
oral anticoagulants
left atrial appendage
direct oral anticoagulants
randomized controlled trial
percutaneous coronary intervention
open label
study protocol
double blind
acute coronary syndrome
left ventricular
phase iii