The association of coagulation and atrial fibrillation: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Martijn J Tilly Sven Geurts Angelo Maria Pezzullo Wichor M Bramer Natasja M S De Groot Maryam Kavousi Moniek P M de Maat

Published in: Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology (2022)

These findings suggest that higher levels of coagulation factors are associated with prevalent and incident AF. These associations are most pronounced with prevalent AF in cross-sectional studies. Limited evidence from longitudinal studies suggests a prothrombotic state underlying AF development.

Keyphrases

atrial fibrillation
cross sectional
oral anticoagulants
left atrial
catheter ablation
left atrial appendage
case control
direct oral anticoagulants
heart failure
cardiovascular disease
percutaneous coronary intervention
left ventricular
acute coronary syndrome