Prevalence and Impact of Atrial Fibrillation in Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Giulio Francesco RomitiBernadette CoricaGregory Yoke Hong LipMarco ProiettiPublished in: Journal of clinical medicine (2021)
Among COVID-19 patients, AF is found in 8% of patients. AF COVID-19 patients are older, more hypertensive, and more likely to have a critical status. In COVID-19 patients, AF is associated with a 4-fold higher risk of death. Further studies are needed to define the best treatment strategies to improve the prognosis of AF COVID-19 patients.
Keyphrases
- atrial fibrillation
- sars cov
- left atrial
- catheter ablation
- oral anticoagulants
- end stage renal disease
- left atrial appendage
- direct oral anticoagulants
- heart failure
- newly diagnosed
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- blood pressure
- prognostic factors
- risk factors
- physical activity
- patient reported outcomes
- acute coronary syndrome
- coronary artery disease
- mitral valve