Association of Cancer and the Risk of Developing Atrial Fibrillation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Ming YuanZhiwei ZhangGary TseXiaojin FengPanagiotis KorantzopoulosKonstantinos P LetsasBryan P YanWilliam K K WuHuilai ZhangGuangping Li Tong Liu Yun-Long Xia

Published in: Cardiology research and practice (2019)

The risk of AF was highest within 90 days of cancer diagnosis. We should take into account the increased risk of atrial fibrillation development and, after this, study the embolic risk and potential indication of oral anticoagulation.

Keyphrases

atrial fibrillation
papillary thyroid
left atrial
oral anticoagulants
catheter ablation
left atrial appendage
direct oral anticoagulants
squamous cell
heart failure
venous thromboembolism
percutaneous coronary intervention
lymph node metastasis
squamous cell carcinoma
coronary artery disease
climate change