Heart rate is associated with progression of atrial fibrillation, independent of rhythm.

Fredrik HolmqvistSunghee KimBenjamin Adam SteinbergJames A ReiffelKenneth W MahaffeyBernard J GershGregg C FonarowGerald V NaccarelliPaul ChangJames V FreemanPeter R KoweyLaine ThomasEric D PetersonJonathan P Piccininull null

Published in: Heart (British Cardiac Society) (2015)

Within 1.5 years, almost a quarter of the patients with paroxysmal or persistent AF progress to a more sustained form. Progression is strongly associated with heart rate, and age.

Keyphrases

heart rate
atrial fibrillation
heart rate variability
blood pressure
catheter ablation
oral anticoagulants
left atrial
left atrial appendage
direct oral anticoagulants
heart failure