Atrial fibrillation is associated with sudden cardiac death: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Pattara RattanawongSikarin UpalaTanawan RiangwiwatVeeravich JaruvongvanichAnawin SanguankeoWasawat VutthikraivitEugene H ChungPublished in: Journal of interventional cardiac electrophysiology : an international journal of arrhythmias and pacing (2018)
Our meta-analysis demonstrates a statistically significant increased risk of SCD with AF in the general population and in those with previous myocardial infarction, coronary artery disease, heart failure, HCM, Brugada syndrome, and an implanted rhythm device.
Keyphrases
- atrial fibrillation
- heart failure
- coronary artery disease
- systematic review
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- oral anticoagulants
- catheter ablation
- left atrial
- left ventricular
- left atrial appendage
- direct oral anticoagulants
- meta analyses
- hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
- cardiovascular events
- coronary artery bypass grafting
- acute heart failure
- cardiac resynchronization therapy
- case report
- case control
- type diabetes
- cardiovascular disease
- randomized controlled trial
- aortic stenosis
- transcatheter aortic valve replacement
- mitral valve