Association between atrial fibrillation and bundle branch block.

Muhammad Zubair Khan Kirtenkumar PatelMuhammad Samsoor ZarakAshwani GuptaIshtiaq HussianKrunalkumar PatelVincent M FigueredoSandra MiskielSona FranklinSteven Kutalek

Published in: Journal of arrhythmia (2021)

This study demonstrates that prevalence of Afib is higher in patients with BBB than without BBB. Cost are higher for Afib patients with BBB, compared to those without BBB, with no significant increase in mortality or length of stay.

Keyphrases

blood brain barrier
atrial fibrillation
risk factors
heart failure
cardiovascular events
left atrial
left atrial appendage
acute coronary syndrome
direct oral anticoagulants
mitral valve
left ventricular