Association between COVID-19 vaccination and atrial arrhythmias in individuals with cardiac implantable electronic devices.
Abhishek J DeshmukhRimsha AhmadYong Mei ChaSiva K MulpuruChristopher V DeSimoneAmmar M KilluSteven MullaneCamden HarrellValentina KutyifaJim W CheungGaurav A UpadhyayJonathan P PicciniDavid L HayesMalini MadhavanPublished in: Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology (2024)
Though we report a small but significant increase in the number of CIED-detected AAs following vaccination for COVID-19 over a 3-month window, we believe these results correlate more with time and the progressive nature of AF rather than the vaccine itself. While these data should not dissuade from the use of these vaccines, increased vigilance and prompt treatment of AF is required for high-risk groups, specifically males over 70 years of age, following vaccination.