Characterizing atrial fibrillation in patients with and without heart failure across the ejection fraction spectrum: Incidence, prevalence, and treatment strategies.
Valeria ValenteGiulia FerranniniLina BensonPaolo GattiFederica GuidettiMichael MelinFrieder BraunschweigCecilia LindeUlf DahlströmLars H LundMarat FudimGianluigi SavaresePublished in: European journal of heart failure (2024)
Atrial fibrillation prevalence, anticoagulant use, and AF-related procedures increased over time regardless of HF, with HF patients more likely receiving AF treatments. In HF, despite higher AF prevalence and incidence in HFpEF, AF treatment use remained modest, calling for further implementation.
Keyphrases
- atrial fibrillation
- ejection fraction
- risk factors
- heart failure
- oral anticoagulants
- catheter ablation
- left atrial
- aortic stenosis
- left atrial appendage
- direct oral anticoagulants
- acute heart failure
- end stage renal disease
- newly diagnosed
- primary care
- chronic kidney disease
- healthcare
- peritoneal dialysis
- left ventricular
- coronary artery disease
- acute coronary syndrome
- cardiac resynchronization therapy
- replacement therapy
- mitral valve
- combination therapy
- patient reported